LANGRIDGE
Langridge
Langridge is a surname of British origin that has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon word "lang" meaning long or tall, and "hrycg" meaning ridge. The surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a long ridge or hill in the countryside.
The Langridge surname is primarily found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Berkshire. It is relatively rare, with most individuals bearing the surname having ancestors from these areas.
Notable individuals with the surname Langridge include Edward Langridge, a renowned British painter known for his landscape works, and Sarah Langridge, a successful novelist who gained fame for her historical fiction novels set in Victorian England.
Over the centuries, the Langridge surname has evolved and spread across different parts of the world due to migration and globalisation. Today, individuals with the Langridge surname can be found in various countries, although its strongest presence remains in the United Kingdom.
Typical given names associated with the Langridge surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Christine
- Claire
- Emma
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 3,577 people named Langridge in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,571st most common surname in Britain. Around 55 in a million people in Britain are named Langridge.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Langridge
- Philip Langridge - Opera singer (1939 to 2010)
- Chris Langridge - Badminton player
- Matt Langridge - Oarsman
- James Langridge - Cricket player of England (1906 to 1966)
- John Langridge - Cricketer (1910 to 1999)
- Stuart Langridge - Software programmer
- Richard Langridge - Cricketer (1939 to 2005)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.