The surname is one of the oldest family names to come from the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the name Aldrich. The surname Etheridg originally derived from the Old English word "aeoelric," which later became the name Aldrich.
Early Origins of the Etheridg family
The surname Etheridg was first found in Berkshire, where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Etheridg family
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Etheridg Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Etheridge, Etheredge, Etherege, Etherige, Ettridge, Etridge, Attridge and many more.
Early Notables of the Etheridg family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Sir James Etheridge; George Etherege or Ethrygg (in Latin Edrycus) (
fl. 1588), an English classical scholar and physician; and Sir George Etherege (c.1636-1692), born in Maidenhead...
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Migration of the Etheridg family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Etheridge who settled in Virginia in 1654; Sarah Etheridge who settled in New
England in 1773; Thomas Etheridge settled in Maryland in 1722. From these settlers was descended the distinguished family of the U.S.A. as recorded in Burke's..