URIDGE or EURIDGE is a very unique name with only 121 instances in the UK Office of National Statistics database for 2002. This website details all known current and past occurrences worldwide of the names URIDGE and EURIDGE, and their variants. It provides family history of these familes as opposed to one particular pedigree. Scroll down on this page for the origins and variants of the names. 

There are three main family groups, originating from branches in Sussex and Kent. The latter includes my own family who settled in Devon. Several descendants of these branches have emigrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America.

Detailed narratives are available and can be easily searched in the surnames section, or by searching the website. Additionally there are descendancy charts of the main families available. You will also find a series of databases on births, marriages and deaths, and wills that are linked to an achive held with the Guild of One-Name Studies.

A summarisation of resources searched together with a list of sources in the narrative section, details what records are included in the One-Name Study. Additionally you will find What's New, which provides a chronological listing of what has recently changed on the website. There are also lists available on the website. For example, a list of people in the 1901 census, or a list of certificates available.

Additionally, you will find information on other fellow URIDGE or EURIDGE researchers. If you would like to contribute, or require additional information, please contact me. Any information that you provide will be fully credited.

I hope that you enjoy your visit here and that you find something to help you in your research.

Teresa Pask née Euridge New Haw, Surrey

I have been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies for over 24 years. My membership number is 293, and I am a category B member as I collect all references and have accumulated a substantial body of worldwide data over a period of time. The Guild of One-Name Studies is the premier UK-based organisation for one-name studies. The Guild welcomes as members anyone who has an interest in the subject. Members who are carrying out a one-name study may register their study with the Guild. More ..

Origins

Urich, Uridge: Thomas de IWrugg 1327, Thomas Euregg 1332, Richard Ewreg 1525 SRSx. From Eridge in Frant (Sx) "The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames"

The earliest record, currently included in the database, is Richard URYGE who was born in c1530 at Uckfield, Sussex. He married Elizabeth ADROLDE on 26 June 1552 at Uckfield, Sussex.

Variants

During the nineteenth century the spelling settled down into two main variants URIDGE and EURIDGE.

UERIDGE UHRIDGE URADGE URAGE UREDGE URIAGE URIDG URIDGE URIGE URYGE EUREDGE EURIDG EURIDGE EURIGE EWERIDGE EWREDGE EWRIDG EWRIDGE EWRIGE EWRITCH EYREDGE and probably more...

In an extract of an Office of National Statistics database for 2002, the name URIDGE is ranked 37228, with 83 instances. The name EURIDGE is ranked 65961, with 33 instances. For more information see ONS Names.

Although all due care has been taken, it must be stressed that this information cannot be guaranteed 100% accurate. Please notify me of any errors that you find. I will happily correct them.

This site is being developed continuously and new information being added. I recommend that you check periodically for new information. Alternatively contact me and I will add you to the distribution list for notifications. Major changes are detailed in the What's New section. A list of recent changes to the individual narratives is available in the narrative section.