Explore the Family Name Akridge
The meaning of Akridge
1. Possibly English, a habitational name from a place with a name meaning ‘oak ridge’, as for example Aikrigg in Cumbria (from Old Norse eik ‘oak’ + hryggr ‘ridge’), or any of the many places called Oakridge (from Old English āc + hrycg). However, neither Akridge nor Oakridge are found as surnames in current English records. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Eckerich, from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’ + rich ‘powerful’.
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How common is the last name Akridge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Akridge in the United States saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,302nd, while it slightly dropped to the 14,398th spot in 2010—an overall decrease of 0.67%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.07%, from 1,921 in 2000 to 2,076 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Akridge per 100,000 declined by 1.41% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,302 | #14,398 | -0.67% |
| Count | 1,921 | 2,076 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.7 | -1.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akridge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Akridge also experienced changes during the 2000-2010 period, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White—80.95% in 2000 and 79.14% in 2010, with a slight decrease of 2.24%. There was an increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Black, rising from 15.83% in 2000 to 16.09% in 2010. A notable change was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw a 45.21% increase, albeit from a smaller base of 1.46% to 2.12%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also showed a significant increase (55.05%). For the first time in 2010, some people with Akridge as a surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native—though these were small proportions.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.95% | 79.14% | -2.24% |
| Black | 15.83% | 16.09% | 1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.12% | 45.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.69% | 55.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |