Ridgeway Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Ridgeway means 'ridge path' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Ridgeway
Ridgeway is an English surname derived from the Old English word 'hrycgweg', which means 'ridge path'. It was likely given to someone who lived near a ridge or a road that ran along a ridge. The name is descriptive in nature and reflects the topography of the land. It can also be used as a given name in modern times.
Popularity of the Name Ridgeway
The popularity for the name Ridgeway peaked in popularity in the year 1923 with 6 births, which ranked number 8,196 out of 9,540 unique names for that year. Ridgeway had the most male births in 1923 with 6, which ranked number 3,821 out of 4,904 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Ridgeway
Popularity of Ridgeway by State
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