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

Shaddix, 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 Shaddix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaddix in America

Shaddix is the 23283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaddix surname appeared 1,094 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 Shaddix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaddix 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 Shaddix

The surname Shaddix is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "scead," meaning shade or shadow, and may have originally referred to someone who lived in a shaded area or near a grove of trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Shadoc." This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, the name was often spelled as "Shaddicke" or "Shaddick," and it was primarily concentrated in the counties of Devon and Somerset in southwestern England. Some early bearers of the name include John Shaddick, who was born in Devon around 1320, and William Shaddick, who was recorded in the Somerset Pipe Rolls of 1348.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to evolve, with variations such as "Shadix," "Shaddix," and "Shaddicks" emerging. One notable figure from this period was Sir John Shaddix, a prominent landowner in Devon who lived in the late 15th century.

The Shaddix name also spread beyond England, with some bearers migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances in America was that of Robert Shaddix, who was born in Virginia in 1685.

Other notable individuals with the surname Shaddix include:

1. William Shaddix (1752-1828), an American Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
2. Mary Ann Shaddix (1810-1892), a pioneer settler in Missouri.
3. James Shaddix (1832-1907), a farmer and entrepreneur in Illinois.
4. Henry Shaddix (1865-1947), a politician and businessman in Texas.
5. Elizabeth Shaddix (1892-1976), an author and playwright from New York.

While the origins of the Shaddix name can be traced back to medieval England, its bearers have left their mark on various aspects of history, from military service to entrepreneurship and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaddix

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

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

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