Explore the Family Name Wildridge
The meaning of Wildridge
English (northern) and Scottish (Fife): from the Middle English personal name Wilrich (Old English Wilrīc, formed from will ‘will’ + rīc ‘ruler’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wildridge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wildridge ranks 95,955 in popularity as of 2010, a slight drop from its rank of 95,567 in 2000. This represents a change of -0.41% over the decade. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.34%, from 177 in 2000 to 190 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people bearing the Wildridge surname per 100,000 decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #95,955 | -0.41% |
| Count | 177 | 190 | 7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wildridge
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Wildridge surname identify as White, at 84.21% in 2010, a minor increase from 84.18% in 2000. The second largest ethnic group is Black, accounting for 13.68% in 2010, up from 13.56% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, there were no people with this surname who identified as belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.18% | 84.21% | 0.04% |
| Black | 13.56% | 13.68% | 0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |