Claridge

== English == === Alternative forms === Claridy === Etymology === Two possible origins: A metronymic surname from the Old French female given name Clarice. Habitational surname from a minor place in Sussex, probably named with Old English clǣfre (“clover”) + hryċġ (“ridge”). === Proper noun === Claridge (plural Claridges) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Claridge is the 26171st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 935 individuals. Claridge is most common among White (93.37%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Claridge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 341.