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

Ady, 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 Ady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ady in America

Ady is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ady surname appeared 688 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 Ady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ady 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 Ady

The surname ADY is of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name Ada or Ade, which is thought to have originated from the Germanic root "aud" meaning "wealth" or "fortune." The name was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners in England after the Norman Conquest.

ADY is believed to have originated in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, where early recorded instances of the name were found. In the 13th century, the name appeared as "Addy" and "Addye," reflecting various spellings common during that era. Some early bearers of the name may have derived their surnames from place names like Adwick in Yorkshire or Adlingfleet in Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ADY was Roger Addy, who was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1195. Another notable early bearer was William Addy, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname ADY spread throughout England, with notable bearers including John Ady (1550-1620), a prominent Anglican clergyman and author, and Sir Henry Ady (1600-1670), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Hertfordshire.

In the 18th century, William Ady (1740-1808) was a respected English lawyer and judge, serving as a Baron of the Court of Exchequer. Another notable figure was John Ady (1778-1859), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear-admiral.

In the 19th century, George Ady (1819-1892) was a prominent English architect and surveyor, responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas. Additionally, Julia Ady (1850-1925) was a renowned English writer and editor who published works on history and literature.

Throughout its history, the surname ADY has been associated with various professions, including clergy, law, military, architecture, and literature, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ady

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

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

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