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

Pardue, 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 Pardue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pardue in America

Pardue is the 5821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pardue surname appeared 5,940 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 Pardue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pardue 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 Pardue

The surname Pardue is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Lancashire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "pear" and "dyu," which together meant "pear valley" or "pear hill." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in an area known for its pear orchards or near a physical feature with a pear-like shape.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Pardieu, Pardewe, and Pardew, appeared in historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. While the surname is not found in the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of England conducted in 1086, there are instances of it being mentioned in other ancient manuscripts and documents from that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pardue dates back to the 13th century, when a William Pardue was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279. Another early record comes from the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273, where a John Pardue is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the name appeared to have spread beyond Lancashire to other parts of England. Historical records from this time show individuals with the surname living in places like Yorkshire and Gloucestershire, with spellings such as Pardew and Pardoe.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Pardue. One of the most famous was Sir John Pardue (1513-1592), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was William Pardue (1680-1753), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bristol, who played a significant role in the city's trade with the American colonies.

Other individuals of note include Mary Pardue (1715-1790), an English writer and poet who published several works in the 18th century, and John Pardue (1820-1885), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a respected author and historian.

Additionally, the surname Pardue has been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Pardue Hill in Lancashire and Pardue Farm in Yorkshire, likely named after individuals or families with the surname who once resided or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pardue

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

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

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