Shortridge Surname

130,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,461 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Shortridge Surname Definition:

A Dumfriesshire surname derived from Shortrig near Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire. John Schortrek signed the Band of Dumfries, 1570 (RPC., XIV p. 66), and a John Schortrig was burgess of Dumfrie", 1592 (Dumfriesshire and Galloway Nat. Hist. and Ant.

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Shortridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,8691:126,33613,408
England1951:285,73422,108
Canada1031:357,72432,292
South Africa961:564,35143,987
Jamaica861:33,3712,369
Australia491:550,93340,757
Wales231:134,5459,804
New Zealand221:205,83320,770
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1671:145,96013,001
Scotland161:233,9518,207
Wales111:142,5835,610
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4841:103,75810,469

Shortridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Dumfriesshire surname derived from Shortrig near Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire. John Schortrek signed the Band of Dumfries, 1570 (RPC., XIV p. 66), and a John Schortrig was burgess of Dumfrie", 1592 (Dumfriesshire and Galloway Nat. Hist. and Ant. Soc. Trans., 3. ser. XX, p. 204). John Shortrig of Garneselloche, 1626 (Dumfries). Robert Shortrigg at Bridgend signed the Test in 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 226), and Elizabeth Shortrigg is recorded in Dumfries in 1689 (ibid., XIV, p. 684). Shotrick 1657. Compare Shortreed.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Shortridge Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shortridge Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Shortridge occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shortridge? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shortridge is the 130,699th most widespread family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,105,619 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Shortridge live; 86 percent live in North America and 86 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 2,869 people, or 1 in 126,336. In The United States it is primarily found in: Virginia, where 19 percent live, Ohio, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

Shortridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shortridge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shortridge surname rose 593 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 31 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shortridge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Shortridge last name are 15.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.66% being registered with the party.

The amount Shortridge earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning R 318,048 per year; in United States they earn 5.37% less than the national average, earning $40,833 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.55% more than the national average, earning $52,438 CAD per year.

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Shortridge Reference & Research

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