Etheridge

English

Alternative forms

• Ateridge, Athridge, Attridge, Etheredge, Ethridge, Etridge, Etteridge, Ettridge

Etymology

From Middle English Atteriche, Etherich, from Old English Æðelrīc (“noble ruler”).

Proper noun

Etheridge (countable and uncountable, plural Etheridges)

1. A surname.
2. The Shire of Etheridge, a local government area in northern Queensland, Australia.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Etheridge is the 3425^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10420 individuals. Etheridge is most common among White (74.68%) and Black/African American (20.07%) individuals.