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

Pade, 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 Pade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pade in America

Pade is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pade surname appeared 174 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 Pade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pade 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 Pade

The surname PADE is of Anglo-Saxon English origin, first recorded in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'pad', which referred to a path or a small road. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to those who lived near a path or worked as a pather, responsible for maintaining roads and pathways.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PADE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as Pad, Pade, and Padde, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling conventions during that time.

In the 13th century, records show a John Pade residing in Gloucestershire, England. This county is believed to be one of the areas where the surname first emerged and gained prominence. During the same century, a Thomas Pade is recorded as a landowner in the village of Padefield, Hertfordshire, further supporting the theory that the name was associated with paths or roads.

One notable bearer of the surname PADE was Sir William Pade, a prominent English politician who lived from 1528 to 1594. He served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire and held significant influence during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another historical figure with the surname PADE was John Pade, a renowned theologian and scholar who lived from 1471 to 1542. He was a professor at the University of Oxford and known for his contributions to the study of theology and philosophy during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the surname PADE was also found in Scotland, where a Robert Pade was recorded as a landowner in the county of Aberdeenshire. This suggests that the name may have spread from England to other parts of the British Isles over time.

The surname PADE can also be traced back to place names in England, such as Padfield in Derbyshire and Padworth in Berkshire. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the locations where they lived or originated from.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pade

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

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

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