Find out how popular the last name Dawdy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dawdy.

Dawdy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dawdy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dawdy in America

Dawdy is the 28293rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dawdy surname appeared 845 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dawdy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dawdy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dawdy

The surname Dawdy originates from England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "daud", meaning "deaf" or "dull of hearing". The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was hard of hearing or possibly even mute.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dawdy appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1198, where a person named Radulphus Dawdy was mentioned. The surname was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, referring to a John Dawdy.

The name Dawdy has been associated with various place names in England, such as Dawdy Green in Shropshire and Dawdy Farm in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time, including Daudey, Daudy, and Daudye.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named William Dawdy was recorded as a landowner in the village of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Another early bearer of the name was John Dawdy, who served as a bailiff in the town of Shrewsbury in 1437.

During the 16th century, the Dawdy family settled in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, where a Richard Dawdy was born in 1585. In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Dawdy (1620-1687) was an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Winwick in Lancashire.

Other notable individuals with the surname Dawdy include:

1. Henry Dawdy (1770-1832), an English painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Elizabeth Dawdy (1820-1891), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded the Dawdy School for Girls in Philadelphia.
3. John Dawdy (1871-1943), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Battersea North from 1922 to 1931.
4. William Dawdy (1905-1975), an American historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Louisiana and New Orleans.
5. Robert Dawdy (1932-2018), an American artist and sculptor known for his abstract metal sculptures and public art installations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dawdy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dawdy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dawdy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dawdy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dawdy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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