Explore the Family Name Ledwidge
The meaning of Ledwidge
English: habitational name from Ledwyche (Shropshire), which derives from an uncertain initial element (perhaps Old English hlēda ‘ledge, bench, seat’, or the Old English personal name Lēoda, or a lost stream name) + Old English wīc ‘dairy farm, specialized farmstead’. This name is long-established in Ireland, where it has been erroneously thought to be derived from the German personal name Ludwig.
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How common is the last name Ledwidge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ledwidge has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ledwidge was ranked as the 95,091st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 111,426th position, reflecting a decline of 17.18%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also fell during this period, with a count of 178 in 2000 dropping to 158 in 2010, a decrease of 11.24%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Ledwidge per 100,000 population also dropped by 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #111,426 | -17.18% |
| Count | 178 | 158 | -11.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledwidge
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that majority of those bearing the surname Ledwidge identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 90.45% in 2000 to 87.97% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased notably during the same period, rising from 6.74% in 2000 to 8.86% in 2010, showing a change of 31.45%. Additionally, there was a new emergence of people identifying as Hispanic in 2010, standing at 3.16%, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with the surname Ledwidge identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 87.97% | -2.74% |
| Black | 6.74% | 8.86% | 31.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |