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

Shaddy, 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 Shaddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaddy in America

Shaddy is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaddy surname appeared 323 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 Shaddy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaddy 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 Shaddy

The surname Shaddy has its origins in England, originating in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "schadde," which referred to a type of fish, possibly the shad. Some sources also suggest a potential connection to the Old English word "sceadu," meaning shade or shadow.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1194, where a person named William Shadde is listed as a taxpayer. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, mentioning a John Shaddy.

In the 14th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including Norfolk, where records show a Thomas Shaddy residing in the village of Sporle in 1379. During this period, the name was also spelled as Shaddi, Shaddye, and Sheddy.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Shaddy was John Shaddy (1568-1638), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Sompting in Sussex. Another notable individual was Richard Shaddy (1732-1811), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire.

In the 18th century, the Shaddy family established a presence in the village of Shadwell, Yorkshire, lending their name to the place. This connection is reflected in the birth of William Shaddy (1784-1867), a prominent farmer and landowner from Shadwell.

Moving into the 19th century, there are records of an Elizabeth Shaddy (1812-1891) from Nottinghamshire, who married into the prominent Wyatt family. Another notable figure was Thomas Shaddy (1828-1902), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Lancashire, who founded the Shaddy Orphanage in his hometown.

Throughout history, the surname Shaddy has been associated with various occupations, including clergymen, merchants, farmers, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaddy

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

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

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