Waldridge

Waldridge Meaning & Origin

About Waldridge
The surname Waldridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wald" meaning "forest" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldridge can be interpreted as "dweller on or near the forest ridge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a forested area or on a ridge within a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldridge: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldridge 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 Waldridge is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04360320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRJ', 'FLTRJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldridge in Braille

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

The name Waldridge in braille

How to sign the name Waldridge using Sign Language

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

The name Waldridge in sign language

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