2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Baddick
A locational surname derived from a place name in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Baddick. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baddick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Baddick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baddick, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baddick
The surname Baddick originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "bæd" meaning "to ask" or "to pray" and "ic" meaning "I" or "me." This suggests the name may have initially been a nickname for someone who frequently asked for things or sought assistance through prayer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baddick can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Robert Baddyk is listed. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, with spellings often varying based on regional dialects and the preferences of scribes.
In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1380, a John Baddyke is mentioned, further solidifying the presence of the name in the region during the 14th century. The proximity of these records to the nearby counties of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire also suggests the name may have originated or gained prominence in the West Midlands area of England.
While the Baddick surname does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, its absence is not surprising given the relatively late emergence of hereditary surnames in England during the 12th and 13th centuries. However, its presence in subsequent medieval records indicates a well-established lineage by the 14th century.
One notable figure with the Baddick surname was John Baddick, a merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. Records from 1558 show him as a leaseholder of properties in the parish of St. Stephen's in the town of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Another individual of note was Richard Baddick, a yeoman farmer born in 1612 in the village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
In the 17th century, the Baddick surname can be found in parish records from various parts of southern England, including Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. For example, the baptism of William Baddick is recorded in the parish registers of Kilmington, Somerset, in 1634, while the marriage of John Baddick and Jane Gould is documented in the parish records of Ottery St. Mary, Devon, in 1689.
As the centuries progressed, the Baddick name continued to spread across England, with pockets of families residing in various counties. Notable individuals include Thomas Baddick, a farmer born in 1745 in the village of Stoke St. Gregory, Somerset, and Joseph Baddick, a tailor born in 1792 in the town of Taunton, also in Somerset.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baddick
Among Census respondents with the surname Baddick, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Baddick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baddick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 98
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baddick
Baddick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,357 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-11 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,817 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,357 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 5,817 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baddick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #156,269 | -3.9% |
| Count | 109 | 98 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baddick bearers went from 109 to 98 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 5,817 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #156,269.
FAQ
Baddick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baddick?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Baddick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Baddick?
Baddick ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Baddick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baddick.
Has Baddick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baddick went from 109 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 11 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Baddick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baddick, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baddick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baddick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baddick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baddick mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baddick (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Baddick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.