Explore the Family Name Paddon
The meaning of Paddon
English: habitational name from either Paddon in Shebbear (Devon) or Petton in Bampton (Devon). The placenames derives from the Old English personal name P(e)atta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Paddon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paddon experienced a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Paddon was ranked 88,083rd in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 98,982nd, marking a decline of 12.37%. The overall count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 196 in 2000 to 183 in 2010, representing a drop of 6.63%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Paddon for every 100,000 individuals declined by 14.29%, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #98,982 | -12.37% |
| Count | 196 | 183 | -6.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paddon
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that, in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Paddon surname identified as White. In 2000, a significant 97.45% of Paddons identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 93.44% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Paddons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The census data also indicates that there were no individuals with the Paddon surname who identified with two or more ethnic identities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 93.44% | -4.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |