Explore the Family Name Ridgley
The meaning of Ridgley
English (Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Rugeley (Staffordshire), from Old English hrycg ‘ridge’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Ridgley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ridgley saw a subtle change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ridgley was ranked 14,283rd in popularity with a total count of 1,924 and a proportion per 100k of 0.71. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 14,409 but had increased in count to 2,074, representing a growth of approximately 7.8%. The proportion per 100k had decreased marginally by 1.41% to 0.70.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,283 | #14,409 | -0.88% |
| Count | 1,924 | 2,074 | 7.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.7 | -1.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ridgley
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Ridgley, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are notable changes within a decade. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 77.13% in 2000 to 74.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of Ridgleys identifying as Black rose from 17.05% to 18.08%. The largest increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which increased by 51.64%, albeit from a small base of 2.13% in 2000. The percentage of Ridgleys identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.98% to 2.60%. There were no individuals listed under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.13% | 74.35% | -3.6% |
| Black | 17.05% | 18.08% | 6.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 3.23% | 51.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.6% | 31.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |