Explore the Family Name Baddeley

The meaning of Baddeley

English: habitational name from Baddeley Green in Staffordshire, Baddiley in Cheshire, or, less plausibly Badley in Suffolk, all named with the Old English personal name Bad(d)a + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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How common is the last name Baddeley in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Baddeley witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,522nd most popular surname in the United States, but fell to the 69,579th position by 2010, marking a drop of 3.05%. However, despite this dip in rank, the count of individuals with the last name Baddeley increased from 273 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, an increase of approximately 3.3%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,522#69,579-3.05%
Count2732823.3%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baddeley

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baddeley, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, around 94.14% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which increased to 97.16% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 3.3% in 2000. Additionally, the small percentage (1.83%) of people with the Baddeley surname identifying as Hispanic in 2000 also decreased to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname were reported to identify as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.14%97.16%3.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.3%0%0%
Hispanic1.83%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%