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

Biddings, 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 Biddings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biddings in America

Biddings is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biddings surname appeared 169 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 Biddings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biddings 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 Biddings

The surname BIDDINGS is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the East Riding region. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "byddan," meaning "to command" or "to order," and "ing," which is a common suffix used to denote a place or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BIDDINGS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated around 1190. These rolls were medieval financial records kept by the Exchequer of England, and they mention a person named Willelmus de Biddingis. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name BIDDINGS appeared in various manorial records and court rolls throughout Yorkshire. For example, a John de Bydynges is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1327. These records often referred to places with similar spellings, such as Biddingges, Bydynges, or Biddingis, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname BIDDINGS was Sir John Biddings (1430-1498), a wealthy landowner and knight from East Yorkshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the city of York in the late 15th century and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Biddings (1565-1631), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, from 1623 until his death. He was renowned for his scholarly works and contributions to the university.

In the 17th century, the name BIDDINGS appeared in various parish records across Yorkshire and surrounding counties. One notable individual from this period was Robert Biddings (1640-1712), a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who served as the Lord Mayor of York in 1702.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the BIDDINGS surname spread beyond Yorkshire as family members migrated to other parts of England and even abroad. For instance, William Biddings (1786-1864) was a renowned artist and engraver from London, known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Another notable figure was Sir Edward Biddings (1820-1892), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy. He participated in several Arctic expeditions and was instrumental in the search for the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin in the Canadian Arctic.

While the BIDDINGS surname has its roots in Yorkshire, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by descendants of those early families. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the East Riding region of Yorkshire, where it likely originated from a place name reflecting the Old English words for "command" and "location."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biddings

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

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

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