Herridge
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly a habitational surname from the village of Eridge, in East Sussex, named from Old English earn (“eagle”) + hryċġ (“ridge”), or alternatively from the town of Harwich, in Essex, from Old English here (“army”) + wīc (“abode, dwelling place”).
Proper noun[edit]
Herridge (plural Herridges)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Herridge is the 42378th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 512 individuals. Herridge is most common among White (93.75%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Herridge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 169.