Explore the Family Name Haddock
The meaning of Haddock
English: 1. variant of the Lancashire surname Haydock, a habitational name from a place so called near Liverpool, which is probably named from Welsh heiddog ‘characterized by barley’. 2. from the Middle English personal name Addoc, a pet form of Old English Æddi (itself perhaps derived from one of the names in ēad ‘wealth, prosperity’), with prosthetic H-. 3. from Middle English hadduc ‘haddock’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller, or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling the fish.
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How common is the last name Haddock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Haddock' has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 4,304th place to 4,472nd place, a change of -3.9 percent. However, the total count of individuals carrying the Haddock name showed a modest increase of 4.09 percent, rising from 7,628 in 2000 to 7,940 in 2010. Despite this growth, its overall proportion per 100,000 people declined by approximately 5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,304 | #4,472 | -3.9% |
| Count | 7,628 | 7,940 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.83 | 2.69 | -4.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haddock
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Haddock'. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by over 50 percent, whereas those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an elevation of about 47 percent from 2000 to 2010. People with the Haddock surname who identified as White saw a slight decrease of around 3 percent. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also dipped by about 23 percent. The Hispanic and Black populations bearing the Haddock name experienced increases of roughly 32 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.01% | 83.56% | -2.85% |
| Black | 6.25% | 6.5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4.85% | 6.39% | 31.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 2.14% | 46.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0.79% | -22.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.62% | 51.22% |
Haddock ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Haddock is British & Irish, which comprises 55.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.4%) and Spanish & Portuguese (3.8%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 55.8% |
| French & German | 22.4% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 3.8% |
| Other | 18.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Haddock
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Haddock have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.50% |
What Haddock haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Haddock is R-L555, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L555 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-S24121 and I-L38, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ervin, Tilley, Irving, Irvine, Betts, Daniels, Dale, Byers, Wooten, Ragan.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Haddock surname are: H1, H, K1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Haddock have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Haddock" Surname 37.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Haddock" Surname 28.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Haddock" Surname 18.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Haddock" Surname 21.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Haddock?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Haddock are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition