Explore the Family Name Padden
The meaning of Padden
1. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín ‘son of Páidín’, a pet form of the personal name Pádraig (see Patrick). Compare McPadden. 2. English (Devon): habitational name from either Petton in Bampton (Devon), or Paddon in Shebbear (Devon). Petton in Bampton derives from an Old English personal name P(e)atta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’; Paddon in Shebbear probably has the same etymology, but, due to a lack of early forms, this cannot be certain.
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How common is the last name Padden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Padden has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,924, but slipped to 19,138 in 2010, marking a 6.77% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 1,438 in 2000 to 1,420 in 2010, a 1.25% decrease. However, the proportion of people named Padden per 100,000 also declined by 9.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,924 | #19,138 | -6.77% |
| Count | 1,438 | 1,420 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Padden
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Padden, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, some changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname more than doubled, increasing by 102.04%. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 19.28%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 64.44%. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites with the surname marginally decreased by 0.48%. Notably, the census reported no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in 2010 where there had been representation in 2000. This could be due to data suppression for privacy reasons or genuine shifts in the demographic makeup of the Padden surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 96.2% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.48% | 64.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.99% | 102.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.99% | 19.28% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |