ETRIDGE
Etridge
Etridge is a surname of English origin, believed to have emerged from the region of East Sussex in the southern part of England. The name is thought to have derived from a combination of the Anglo-Saxon word "eage", meaning 'island' or 'water meadow', and "ridge", referring to a raised strip of land. This indicates a geographical or topographical significance to the surname.
The Etridge surname is relatively rare, with only a small number of individuals bearing this name traced in historical records. The Etridges were predominantly found in the counties of Sussex and Kent, where they were involved in various occupations such as agriculture, trade, and possibly landowning activities.
Notable individuals with the surname Etridge are scarce in historical accounts, and the lineage of the Etridge family may have dispersed over time, leading to a decline in the prevalence of the name. However, the legacy of the Etridge family lives on through their descendants, and the surname continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 82 people named Etridge in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Etridge.