Explore the Family Name Paddy
The meaning of Paddy
1. English (Cornwall): patronymic, perhaps from a pet form of the Cornish saint’s name Petrock, used as a personal name in Cornwall in the 16th century, usually in the form Petherick (Middle Cornish Pedrek). See also Patey. Alternatively, the name in Cornwall could be English and belong with 2. 2. English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Paddy, which could be a variant of Patey (pet form of Patrick) or alternatively a pet form of Middle English Padde with the Middle English hypocoristic suffix -y. History: William Paddy (died 1657) is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, MA.
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How common is the last name Paddy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paddy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 47,838, but it improved to 45,253 in 2010- a change of approximately 5.4%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 416 in 2000 to 473 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.7%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking an increase of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #45,253 | 5.4% |
| Count | 416 | 473 | 13.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paddy
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paddy, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority are White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 75.72% in 2000 to 69.77% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 16.59% to 18.60%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 3.61% to 4.44%. Those claiming two or more races dropped from 2.16% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 3.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.72% | 69.77% | -7.86% |
| Black | 16.59% | 18.6% | 12.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.61% | 4.44% | 22.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |