Explore the Family Name Puddy
The meaning of Puddy
English (Somerset): probably a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English word pudi ‘podgy, plump’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Puddy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Puddy experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 80,502 but slipped to 87,663 in 2010, marking an 8.9% drop. The count of people bearing the name fell marginally by 3.2%, from 219 in 2000 to 212 in 2010. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it also decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #87,663 | -8.9% |
| Count | 219 | 212 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puddy
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puddy is predominantly associated with the White demographic, although there was a slight decrease of 2.87% (from 91.78% to 89.15%) between 2000 and 2010. There was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders or those identifying as two or more races during both census years. The Black demographic saw a considerable increase of 41.04%, rising from 5.02% in 2000 to 7.08% in 2010. Although there were no Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000, by 2010 they made up 2.36%. Likewise, there were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Puddy during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.78% | 89.15% | -2.87% |
| Black | 5.02% | 7.08% | 41.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |