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

Adderly, 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 Adderly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adderly in America

Adderly is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adderly surname appeared 623 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 Adderly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adderly 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 Adderly

The surname Adderly is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the early medieval period in the county of Shropshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "aedre" and "leah," which translate to "watercourse" and "clearing" or "meadow," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a meadow or clearing located near a stream or watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adderly can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a place called "Edereslau" in Shropshire. This is thought to be an early spelling variation of the name and likely refers to the same geographical location from which the surname originated.

Throughout the subsequent centuries, the name Adderly underwent various spelling variations, such as Aderley, Aderlie, and Adderley. These variations were common during a time when spelling conventions were not standardized, and names were often recorded according to their phonetic pronunciation.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Adderly include Sir Ralph Adderley (1614-1659), an English politician and Royalist supporter during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Charles Bowyer Adderley, 1st Baron Norton (1814-1905), a British statesman and colonial administrator who served as the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies.

In the literary realm, the name is associated with James Granville Adderley (1861-1942), an English novelist and short story writer known for his works set in the English countryside. Additionally, William Adderly Damer (1770-1848), an English politician and landowner, played a significant role in establishing the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The Adderly surname has also been closely linked to various place names in Shropshire, such as Adderley Village and Adderley Park, further reinforcing its connection to the region's geography and history.

While the Adderly surname may not be as widespread as some other English surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the historical records and cultural landscape of England, particularly in the county of Shropshire, where it originated and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adderly

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

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 Adderly 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 Adderly 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 Adderly was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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