Explore the Family Name Addair
The meaning of Addair
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Adair.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Addair in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Addair has grown between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,267, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 30,076, marking an increase of 6.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 673 in 2000 to 780 in 2010, reflecting a significant rise of 15.9%. The proportion of the Addair surname per 100,000 people marginally increased from 0.25 to 0.26 during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,267 | #30,076 | 6.79% |
| Count | 673 | 780 | 15.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Addair
On the subject of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Addair identify as White. This figure remained almost constant, with a minor increase from 96.88% in 2000 to 96.92% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable surge in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic from 0.74% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010, representing a rise of 90.54%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.19% to 1.03%, a reduction of 13.45%. The census recorded no individuals with the Addair surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 but not in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.92% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.41% | 90.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.03% | -13.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |