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

Addington, 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 Addington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addington in America

Addington is the 6790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addington surname appeared 4,968 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Addington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addington 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 Addington

The surname Addington originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place names Addington in Buckinghamshire, Kent, and Surrey. The name is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "ædding" and "tun," which together mean "the farm or town of Adda's people."

Addington is an ancient name that can be found in various historical records. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Edintone," referring to the Addington manor in Surrey.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Adynton, who was a prominent landowner in Kent. Another early bearer of the name was William de Adynton, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1200.

One notable figure with the surname Addington was Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804. He was born in Reading, Berkshire, and was instrumental in the formation of the United Kingdom after the Acts of Union in 1800.

Another prominent individual was Stephen Addington (1729-1796), an English engraver and printer who is known for his work on the Antiquities of Britain series. He was born in Calverley, Yorkshire, and his engravings are highly regarded for their attention to detail and accuracy.

In the 19th century, John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) was a prominent English poet, literary critic, and chronicler of the Renaissance. He was born in Bristol and is best known for his influential work on Renaissance art and literature.

William Addington Courtney (1842-1917) was an English bibliographer and literary critic who made significant contributions to the field of English literature. He was born in Penzance, Cornwall, and served as the editor of the Quarterly Review from 1892 to 1894.

Lastly, John Addington (1714-1766) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious subjects. He was born in Southwark, Surrey, and served as the rector of St. Andrew's Church in Cambridge.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Addington, which has its roots in the ancient place names of England and has been recorded in historical documents dating back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addington

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

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

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