Explore the Family Name Peddy
The meaning of Peddy
Scottish: variant of Peddie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peddy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peddy increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Peddy surname moved up from 41,596 to 40,261, a 3.21% change. The occurrences of this surname also grew by 10.34%, increasing from 493 in 2000 to 544 in 2010. However, when viewed proportionally per 100,000 people, there was no observable increase in the prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #40,261 | 3.21% |
| Count | 493 | 544 | 10.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peddy
The ethnic identity associated with the Peddy surname also experienced some shifts during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Peddy surname identified as White (87.63%), followed by Black (7.3%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.83%), and Hispanic (1.42%). By 2010, although most still identified as White (84.56%), there was a slight decrease in this group and an observed growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander (3.31%) and Hispanic (4.04%) categories. The proportion of those identified as Black decreased to 5.88%, while the count for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.63% | 84.56% | -3.5% |
| Black | 7.3% | 5.88% | -19.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 4.04% | 184.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |