Explore the Family Name Caddick
The meaning of Caddick
1. Welsh: from an Anglicized form of the personal name Cadog, a pet form of Cadfael and the name of a famous saint, the first element of whose name is Welsh cad ‘battle’. 2. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English caduc ‘infirm, frail’ (Old French caduc). In Lancashire and Shropshire, Cadwick is a hypercorrect spelling, perhaps through association with the surname Chadwick. Some characteristic forenames: French Ancil.
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How common is the last name Caddick in the United States?
The surname Caddick has seen a minor decrease in popularity in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,485th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 50,196th position, a change of -5.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 420 to 417, a decline of 0.71%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Caddick per 100,000 decreased by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #50,196 | -5.71% |
| Count | 420 | 417 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caddick
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Caddick identify as White, holding steady at around 91.37% in 2010, down a negligible 0.33% from 2000. The number of Caddicks identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 81.51%, rising from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic fell by 15.94% over the decade, from 5.71% to 4.80%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 91.37% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 5.71% | 4.8% | -15.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 2.16% | 81.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |