Holdridge
English
Etymology
Possibly a habitational surname from a minor place in Devon, from Old English heald (“bent, inclined, sloping”) + hryċġ (“ridge, spur”).
Proper noun
Holdridge (plural Holdridges)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Holdridge is the 17331st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1631 individuals. Holdridge is most common among White (93.62%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holdridge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 192.