Sandridge

From Old English sand (“sand”) + hryċġ (“ridge”).

Sandridge (countable and uncountable, plural Sandridges)

1. (uncountable) A placename:
   1. A village and civil parish in the city of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1710).
   2. A village in Melksham Without parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9364).
   3. Former name of Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
   4. Alternative form of Sand Ridge, West Virginia.
2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Sandridge is the 15700^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1858 individuals. Sandridge is most common among White (69.7%) and Black/African American (24.43%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sandridge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• disranged