Explore the Family Name Selfridge
The meaning of Selfridge
English: possibly a habitational name from an unidentified minor place called with Old English scelf ‘shelf’ + hrycg ‘ridge’. It is common in Ireland (Derry) as well as England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Selfridge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Selfridge has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Selfridge was ranked 16,422 in popularity with a count of 1,614 people holding that surname. By 2010, the popularity rank had dropped to 18,137 with a decrease in the count to 1,535, showing a decrease of approximately 5%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also fell by 13.33% from 0.6 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,422 | #18,137 | -10.44% |
| Count | 1,614 | 1,535 | -4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.52 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selfridge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Selfridge, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 94.98% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.46% in 2010. Other ethnicities represented include Hispanic (increasing from 1.18% to 1.76%), Black (increasing from 1.61% to 1.69%), Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing from 0.37% to 0.46%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (decreasing from 0.74% to 0.65%) and those identifying with two or more races (decreasing from 1.12% to 0.98%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 94.46% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.76% | 49.15% |
| Black | 1.61% | 1.69% | 4.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0.98% | -12.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.65% | -12.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.46% | 24.32% |