Explore the Family Name Surridge
The meaning of Surridge
English: 1. nickname for someone who had migrated from the South (of England), from Old French surreis ‘southerner’. 2. habitational name from Surridge in Morebath (Devon), probably from Old English sūth ‘south, southern’ + hrycg ‘ridge’. 3. variant of Search.
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How common is the last name Surridge in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Surridge saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 64,186th in 2000, it dropped to 65,593rd in 2010, marking a 2.19% decrease. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased by 4.14% from 290 to 302 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 slightly decreased from 0.11 to 0.1 or by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #65,593 | -2.19% |
| Count | 290 | 302 | 4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surridge
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Surridge underwent some changes in the decade from 2000 to 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority identifying as White increased slightly from 93.79% to 94.37%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which wasn't present in 2000 but made up 1.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races decreased from 3.10% to 2.65%, indicating a change of -14.52%. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 94.37% | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 2.65% | -14.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |