Explore the Family Name Waddey
The meaning of Waddey
Scottish: variant of Waldie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waddey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Waddey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 85,643rd in 2000, it fell to 99,845th by 2010, marking a decrease of 16.58%. The count of people with the Waddey name likewise dropped from 203 to 181 during this period, a -10.84% change. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname also witnessed a decrease from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, reflecting a 25.0% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #99,845 | -16.58% |
| Count | 203 | 181 | -10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waddey
Ethnic identity distribution for the surname Waddey as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 79.31% in 2000 to 71.27% in 2010, a change of -10.14%. However, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 18.72% in 2000 to 27.62% in 2010, a substantial 47.54% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.31% | 71.27% | -10.14% |
| Black | 18.72% | 27.62% | 47.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |