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

Padmore, 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 Padmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padmore in America

Padmore is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padmore surname appeared 558 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 Padmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padmore 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 Padmore

The surname Padmore is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "pæd" meaning path or road, and "mor" meaning moor or marsh. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a marshy path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Padmore can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Pademere". This entry likely refers to a place name rather than a personal name, but it provides evidence of the name's existence in England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Pademore living in Oxfordshire, England. The "de" prefix in his name indicates that he was from a place called Pademore, which may have been a village or manor at the time.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings such as Padmour, Padmore, and Padmere in historical documents from counties like Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. This suggests that the name was well-established in these regions of southern England.

One notable figure with the surname Padmore was Richard Padmore, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. He owned properties in Berkshire and is mentioned in several legal records from that time.

In the 16th century, William Padmore (born c. 1530) was a prominent figure in the English wool trade. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers and served as a Master of the company in 1583.

Another historical figure was John Padmore (1585-1648), a English clergyman who served as the Rector of Adderbury in Oxfordshire during the 17th century.

The surname Padmore continued to be found in various parts of England throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, with examples such as Thomas Padmore (1645-1720), a farmer from Buckinghamshire, and Elizabeth Padmore (1705-1782), a writer and poet from Oxfordshire.

In the 19th century, one notable individual was George Padmore (1803-1891), a British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padmore

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

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

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