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

Paddock, 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 Paddock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paddock in America

Paddock is the 6441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paddock surname appeared 5,272 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Paddock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paddock 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 Paddock

The surname Paddock is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pearroc," which referred to a small enclosed area or field used for grazing animals, particularly horses. The name's earliest known ancestors lived in areas of England where such paddocks or enclosures were commonly found.

The surname Paddock can be traced back to the 12th century, with records showing it in various spellings such as Parrock, Parrok, and Parroc. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where a man named Roger Parroc is mentioned.

In the Domesday Book, a historical record commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are several mentions of place names that may have contributed to the development of the surname Paddock. For instance, the village of "Parrok" in Lincolnshire and the manor of "Parrock" in Nottinghamshire are both recorded.

A notable early bearer of the surname Paddock was Sir John Paddock, who lived in the 14th century and served as the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire from 1361 to 1362. Another significant figure was Richard Paddock, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his philanthropic contributions to the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Paddock became more widespread across England, with records showing families bearing the name in counties such as Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Yorkshire. One prominent individual from this period was John Paddock, a Puritan minister who was born in 1605 and served as the vicar of Charlton, near Bristol.

In the 18th century, the Paddock family gained prominence in the military, with Major-General Thomas Paddock (1732-1804) serving in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. Another notable figure was Sir Benjamin Paddock (1763-1839), a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

Throughout the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Paddock made significant contributions in various fields. One such person was Clarence Paddock (1828-1897), an American inventor who patented several improvements to agricultural machinery. Another was Algernon Sidney Paddock (1830-1897), a prominent American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Nebraska.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paddock

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

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

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