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

Riddick, 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 Riddick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riddick in America

Riddick is the 4187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riddick surname appeared 8,464 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Riddick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riddick 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 Riddick

The surname RIDDICK has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ridding," which referred to a clearing or meadow within a forest. This suggests that the name may have originally been a locational surname given to someone who lived near or owned such a clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RIDDICK can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and their holdings in England after the Norman Conquest. The name appears as "Riddinc," likely referring to a person residing in a forest clearing.

In the 13th century, the surname RIDDICK began appearing in various historical records across England and Scotland. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a Robert de Ryddyng in Oxfordshire, while the Ragman Rolls of 1296 list a William Rydding from Berwickshire, Scotland.

As the name spread across the British Isles, it underwent several spelling variations, such as Riddick, Reddick, Reddicks, Reddikes, and Reddikes. These variations often reflected regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname RIDDICK was Sir John Riddick (c. 1530-1592), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Northumberland. Another was Robert Riddick (1608-1670), an English colonist who settled in Virginia and served as a member of the House of Burgesses.

In Scotland, the name RIDDICK can be traced back to the 14th century, with records mentioning a John de Ryddyng in Lanarkshire in 1357. Later, in the 16th century, a prominent Scottish family bearing the name RIDDICK emerged in Aberdeenshire, with members such as William Riddick (1565-1632), a landowner and local official.

Other individuals of note with the surname RIDDICK include James Riddick (1736-1801), an American planter and politician from North Carolina, and Nathaniel Riddick (1790-1865), a U.S. Congressman from Virginia.

While the RIDDICK name has been present throughout history, its origins can be traced back to the forested landscapes of medieval England and Scotland, where it likely referred to those who lived in or near clearings within the woodlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riddick

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

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

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