2000
#64,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 290
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Surridge
From a place name referring to a ridge near a bog or swamp.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 327 Americans carry the last name Surridge. That puts it at #73,330 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,048,178 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Surridge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Surridge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
327
1 in 1,048,178
Census rank
#73,330
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
285
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 285 bearers of the surname Surridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 73330th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Surridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Surridge
The surname Surridge is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the village of Surridge, located in the county of Devon, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "sur" meaning "sour" and "ridge," referring to a sour or acidic ridge or hill.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village of Surridge is recorded as "Surrige." This is one of the earliest recorded mentions of the name. Over the centuries, variations in the spelling emerged, including Surridg, Surrigg, Surrigge, and Surrige, before the modern spelling of Surridge became standardized.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Surridge was John Surridge, who was born in Devon around 1420. He was a farmer and landowner in the village of Surridge. Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Surridge (1451-1519), a wealthy merchant from Bristol, who was involved in the wool trade with the Netherlands.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Surridge family expanded their presence in various parts of England, including Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. William Surridge (1570-1642) was a prominent figure in the Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury, where he served as a alderman and mayor.
In the 18th century, John Surridge (1712-1778) was a respected physician in London, known for his contributions to the study of smallpox and inoculation methods. He published several medical treatises and was a member of the Royal College of Physicians.
Another notable individual with the Surridge surname was Mary Surridge (1825-1908), a pioneer in the field of women's education. She founded the Cheltenham Ladies' College in 1853, which became one of the most prestigious girls' schools in England.
Over the centuries, the Surridge family has made its mark in various fields, including agriculture, trade, politics, medicine, and education. While the surname remains relatively uncommon, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English countryside and the village from which it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Surridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Surridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Surridge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Surridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 262
- Two or more races5.6% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Surridge
Surridge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#65,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
+12 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 1,407 places
2020
#73,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 285
-17 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 7,737 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #64,186 | 290 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,593 | 302 | 0.10 | +12 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 1,407 places |
| 2020 | #73,330 | 285 | 0.10 | -17 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 7,737 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Surridge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,593 | #73,330 | -11.8% |
| Count | 302 | 285 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Surridge bearers went from 302 to 285 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 7,737 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,593 to #73,330.
FAQ
Surridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Surridge?
Name Census estimates that about 327 living Americans carry the surname Surridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,048,178 residents.
How common is Surridge?
Surridge ranks #73,330 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 285 people with the surname Surridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (327), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Surridge.
Has Surridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Surridge went from 302 recorded bearers to 285. That is a decrease of 17 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,593 to #73,330.
What does the Census say about the background of Surridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Surridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Surridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (262 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Surridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Two or More Races (5.6%), Hispanic (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Surridge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Surridge mean?
From a place name referring to a ridge near a bog or swamp. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Surridge (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Surridge?
Want to know how many people are called Surridge? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.