Claridge

Claridge Meaning & Origin

About Claridge
The surname Claridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clere," meaning "clear" or "bright," and the word "hrycg," meaning "ridge" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Claridge can be interpreted as "clear ridge" or "bright hill." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a clear or bright hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Claridge is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Claridge: 935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claridge based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Claridge is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claridge in Braille

Here's how to represent Claridge in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Claridge in braille

How to sign the name Claridge using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Claridge using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Claridge in sign language

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