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

Pedrick, 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 Pedrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pedrick in America

Pedrick is the 19614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pedrick surname appeared 1,375 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 Pedrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pedrick 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 Pedrick

The surname Pedrick has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pedde," which referred to a footpath or small road. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on a path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a person named Robertus Pedrich. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273 listed a Richard Pedrich, providing further evidence of the name's presence in medieval England. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also contained an entry for a John Pedrik, showcasing the variations in spelling that were common during that time period.

The surname Pedrick is thought to have originated in the counties of Norfolk and Yorkshire, where it was particularly prevalent in the Middle Ages. However, over time, it spread to other regions of England as well.

One notable bearer of the name was Robert Pedrick, a 16th-century merchant and alderman of the City of London, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1585. Another historical figure was John Pedrick, a 17th-century English landowner and justice of the peace in Gloucestershire, who was born around 1630 and died in 1698.

In the 18th century, William Pedrick, born in 1712 and died in 1786, was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Compton Beauchamp in Berkshire. Around the same time, Samuel Pedrick, born in 1737 and died in 1802, was a notable English engraver and artist known for his landscape etchings.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Pedrick, born in 1818 and died in 1891, was an English politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of Salisbury in Wiltshire from 1858 to 1859.

Throughout its history, the surname Pedrick has maintained a presence in various parts of England, although it remains relatively uncommon compared to some other surnames. Despite its rarity, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from merchants and clergymen to artists and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pedrick

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

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

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