Explore the Family Name Padbury

The meaning of Padbury

English: habitational name from Padbury (Buckinghamshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pad(d)a + Old English burg ‘fortified place’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Padbury ranked 117,538 in popularity in 2000 and improved to rank 113,155 in 2010, which is a notable increase of 3.73%. The count for the surname increased from 137 to 155 during this decade, marking a growth rate of 13.14%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained the same at 0.05, indicating that while it became more common, its proportion in relation to the overall population remained relatively steady.

20002010Change
Rank#117,538#113,1553.73%
Count13715513.14%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Padbury

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Padbury, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.35% in 2000 to 96.13% in 2010. There was no registered change in other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over these years. This suggests that the Padbury surname predominantly corresponds with those identifying as White.

20002010Change
White96.35%96.13%-0.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%