About Ridgway
The surname Ridgway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Ridgway signifies a person's residence or association with a geographical feature, specifically a ridge or elevated pathway.
The surname Ridgway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridgway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ridgway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ridgway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.