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

Eaddy, 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 Eaddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eaddy in America

Eaddy is the 9598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eaddy surname appeared 3,385 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eaddy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eaddy 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 Eaddy

The surname EADDY is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Eadwig" or "Eadwig," which means "prosperous in war." The name first appeared in records as early as the 11th century in various counties of England, including Surrey, Middlesex, and Kent.

The earliest recorded instance of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Eddwi" and "Eddwinus." This monumental survey, commissioned by William the Conqueror, documented landholders in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, providing valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that period.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Eddye, Edye, Edy, and eventually EADDY. This variation in spelling was common in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized orthography and the reliance on phonetic transcription by scribes.

In the 13th century, the name EADDY was associated with several place names in England, including Eadby in Lincolnshire and Edworth in Bedfordshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in their respective regions.

Notable individuals bearing the EADDY surname include:

1. Sir John Eaddy (c. 1520-1587), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire during the reign of Elizabeth I.
2. Thomas Eaddy (c. 1560-1622), an English poet and dramatist known for his works "The Lover's Complaint" and "The Passionate Pilgrim."
3. Elizabeth Eaddy (c. 1670-1745), a landowner and philanthropist from Suffolk, England, who donated significant funds for the construction of a local church and school.
4. William Eaddy (c. 1780-1852), a British explorer and surveyor who mapped parts of Australia and New Zealand in the early 19th century.
5. Mary Eaddy (1840-1920), an English suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's right to vote and gender equality in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the EADDY surname may not be as prevalent as some other English surnames, its historical roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with a rich tapestry of individuals who contributed to various fields, from politics and literature to exploration and social reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eaddy

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

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

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