2000
#9,839
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,030
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.12
Rare Last name
Haddix
An English occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold hats or hoods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,322 Americans carry the last name Haddix. That puts it at #10,566 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,177 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haddix 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
3.3K
1 in 103,177
Census rank
#10,566
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,897 bearers of the surname Haddix in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10566th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haddix, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haddix
The surname HADDIX has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "haedd," meaning heath or heather, and "wic," meaning a dwelling or village. This suggests that the name HADDIX initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement near a heathland or heather-covered area.
One of the earliest known references to the name HADDIX appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Haddewyk is listed. This indicates that variations in spelling, such as Haddewyk, Hadwyk, and Haddewyk, were common in the early days of the surname's usage.
The HADDIX surname is also linked to various place names in England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire. For instance, the village of Haddick in Worcestershire is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.
In the 15th century, records show a Thomas Haddyx serving as a church warden in the parish of St. Mary's, Warwick, further solidifying the presence of the surname in the Midlands region of England.
Notable individuals bearing the HADDIX surname throughout history include:
1. Sir Edward Haddix (c. 1540-1612), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. William Haddix (1705-1782), a prominent merchant and landowner in the American colonies, who settled in Virginia in the early 18th century.
3. Eliza Haddix (1826-1901), an American author and poet known for her work advocating women's rights and education.
4. John Haddix (1857-1935), a British architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall extension.
5. Margaret Haddix (born 1964), an American author of children's and young adult literature, best known for her science fiction and mystery novels.
While the HADDIX surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and settlement in the Americas and other English-speaking countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haddix
Among Census respondents with the surname Haddix, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Haddix 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 Haddix surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 2,558
- Two or more races4.3% · 125
- Black or African American3.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 90
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haddix
Haddix 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
#10,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,033
+3 bearers (+0.1%)
Per 100,000 1.03
Rank movement Down 726 places
2020
#10,566
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,897
-136 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 1 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,839 | 3,030 | 1.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,565 | 3,033 | 1.03 | +3 bearers (+0.1%) | Down 726 places |
| 2020 | #10,566 | 2,897 | 0.97 | -136 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 1 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 Haddix 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 | #10,565 | #10,566 | -0.0% |
| Count | 3,033 | 2,897 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.03 | 0.97 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haddix bearers went from 3,033 to 2,897 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 1 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,565 to #10,566.
FAQ
Haddix surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haddix?
Name Census estimates that about 3,322 living Americans carry the surname Haddix. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,177 residents.
How common is Haddix?
Haddix ranks #10,566 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,897 people with the surname Haddix. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,322), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haddix.
Has Haddix become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haddix went from 3,033 recorded bearers to 2,897. That is a decrease of 136 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,565 to #10,566.
What does the Census say about the background of Haddix?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haddix, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (3.7%). 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 Haddix in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (2,558 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haddix appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Black (3.7%). 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 Haddix (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 Haddix mean?
An English occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold hats or hoods. 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 Haddix (0.97 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 Haddix?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.