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

Eady, 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 Eady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eady in America

Eady is the 8299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eady surname appeared 3,992 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 Eady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eady 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 Eady

The surname Eady is an English surname that originated in the county of Buckinghamshire, England in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "ead" which means prosperity or fortune. The name likely referred to someone who was prosperous or fortunate.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname is found in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1273, where it appears as Ede. Other early spellings include Eddy, Edye, and Eddye. The name is also found in various medieval records and manuscripts such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1311, where it appears as Edy.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Eady, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1344. Another early bearer was William Eady, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The surname Eady is also associated with several place names in England, such as Eady Green in Staffordshire and Eady Hill in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself.

Some notable historical figures who bore the surname Eady include:

1. Sir John Eady (1572-1628), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London.
2. Richard Eady (1617-1672), an English Puritan minister and author.
3. Mary Eady (c. 1650-1705), an English Quaker preacher and writer.
4. John Eady (1762-1840), an English artist and engraver.
5. Samuel Eady (1824-1908), an English geologist and paleontologist.

The surname Eady has a long and rich history in England, dating back to the medieval period. Its origins are rooted in the Old English language and its meaning is associated with prosperity and fortune. The name has been recorded in various historical records and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eady

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

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

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