Explore the Family Name Wadding
The meaning of Wadding
English (Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Gloucestershire): variant of Waddon, a habitational name from either Waddon in Portisham (Dorset) or from Waddon in Croydon (Surrey). Both names derive from Old English wād ‘woad’ + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Wadding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wadding has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wadding was ranked 48,293rd in terms of popularity and managed to climb to the 47,706th position by 2010, representing a rise of 1.22%. The number of people carrying this surname also rose from 411 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, which is an increase of approximately 8.03%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #47,706 | 1.22% |
| Count | 411 | 444 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wadding
When it comes to the ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the surname Wadding, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identify as White. This group made up 97.81% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 97.52% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 1.13% of those with the surname Wadding.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 97.52% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |