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

Haddox, 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 Haddox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haddox in America

Haddox is the 13079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haddox surname appeared 2,348 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 Haddox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haddox 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 Haddox

The surname HADDOX is believed to have originated in England, likely in the county of Cheshire or the surrounding areas. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has been lost to history.

One theory suggests that HADDOX may have its roots in the Old English words "hæd" meaning "heath" or "heathland" and "hock" meaning "a hook-shaped piece of land." This could indicate that the name originated from a place near a hook-shaped area of heathland or moorland.

Another possibility is that HADDOX is a variant spelling of the surname HADDOCK, which is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Hæddi" or "Hæddic," combined with the word "ock" meaning "hill" or "ridge."

While there are no definitive historical records of the surname HADDOX itself, some of the earliest recorded instances of similar surnames can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086. This influential document includes entries for individuals with surnames such as Hadoc and Haddoc, which may be related to the later HADDOX.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname HADDOX was William Haddox, who was recorded in the parish records of Prestbury, Cheshire, in 1591. Another early example is Thomas Haddox, whose son John was baptized in the village of Malpas, Cheshire, in 1612.

In the 17th century, the HADDOX surname appeared in various records across Cheshire and neighboring areas, including references to John Haddox of Middlewich (born around 1630) and Richard Haddox of Nantwich (born around 1650).

One notable individual with the HADDOX surname was Sir Richard Haddox (1629-1719), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in England from 1687 to 1689.

Another historical figure was John Haddox (1743-1821), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Naval Gold Medal for his bravery during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801.

In the 19th century, the HADDOX surname spread beyond its traditional English roots, with individuals bearing the name appearing in records in other parts of the United Kingdom and even in North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haddox

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

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

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