Whitteridge Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Whitteridge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Whitrigg,' Cumberland; 'a long white rigg upon the banks of the Wathinpool' (Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cumberland).
William Wyterik, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameWhitteridge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Whitteridge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Whitrigg,' Cumberland; 'a long white rigg upon the banks of the Wathinpool' (Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cumberland).
William Wyterik, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Whyterigg, or Whytenk, or Whyteryk, Cumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Walter de Whyteryk, Cumberland, ibid.
Thomas de Whitrigg: Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cumberland.
= Whitridge, q.v.
Whitteridge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whitteridge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Whitteridge is found most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Whitteridge? popularity and diffusion
Whitteridge is the 4,772,636th most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Whitteridge are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Whitteridge is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 56 percent are found and Somerset, where 44 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.
Whitteridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Whitteridge has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Whitteridge surname declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witteridge | 95 | 19 | / |
| Whiteridge | 95 | 4 | / |
| Whitteredge | 91 | 0 | / |
| Witteride | 90 | 18 | / |
| Whiteride | 90 | 3 | / |
| Witheridge | 86 | 648 | / |
| Witteriede | 86 | 65 | / |
| Whiterider | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bitteridge | 86 | 0 | / |
| Whiterice | 80 | 3 | / |
| Witheride | 80 | 2 | / |
| Witterede | 80 | 0 | / |
| Betteridge | 76 | 5,232 | / |
| Wetheridge | 76 | 48 | / |
| Witheredge | 76 | 4 | / |
| Vetteridge | 76 | 1 | / |
| Whiteredes | 76 | 0 | / |
| Witheradge | 76 | 0 | / |
| Betterridge | 73 | 51 | / |
| Wisterheide | 73 | 0 | / |
| Betteride | 70 | 3 | / |
| Beteridge | 70 | 3 | / |
| Betterige | 70 | 2 | / |
| Witherage | 70 | 0 | / |
| Betheridge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Westerhide | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beeteridge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Betteredge | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wetheredge | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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