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

Naddy, 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 Naddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naddy in America

Naddy is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naddy surname appeared 134 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 Naddy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naddy 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 Naddy

The surname Naddy has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "nædre," which means "adder" or "snake." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who lived near an area where snakes were prevalent or someone who had a snake-like manner.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Naddy can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "William Naddy." This document was a census-like record of households and landholdings in various counties of England.

During the medieval period, the name Naddy was predominantly found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. It is possible that the name may have originated as a reference to a place name containing the word "adder" or a variation of it, such as Adderbury in Oxfordshire or Adderley in Shropshire.

In the 14th century, records show a John Naddy listed as a resident of the village of Sparsholt in Berkshire. This village's name is derived from the Old English words "spær" and "holt," meaning "a wood where wooden spars were cut."

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Naddy was Richard Naddy, a merchant and alderman from the city of Oxford, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was recorded as serving as the Mayor of Oxford in 1501.

Another individual of note was William Naddy, a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wallingford in Berkshire during the reign of King Charles I in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Naddy appeared in various parish records across southern England, including baptisms, marriages, and burials. One such record from 1765 mentions the baptism of Elizabeth Naddy in the parish of St. Mary's, Newbury, Berkshire.

A prominent figure bearing the Naddy surname was Robert Naddy, a renowned architect from Hampshire who lived from 1786 to 1856. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and the Royal Clarence Victualling Yard in Gosport.

Throughout history, the surname Naddy has maintained its connection to the southern counties of England, particularly Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire, where it has been most prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naddy

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

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

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