2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Taddie
A variant spelling of the Scottish surname Teddie, derived from the given name Theodore.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Taddie. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Taddie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Taddie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Taddie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Taddie
The surname "TADDIE" is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in Scotland and Northern England, during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling or a diminutive form of the more common surname "Todd."
The name "Todd" itself is derived from the Old English word "todde," which means "fox" or "bush." This suggests that the surname "TADDIE" may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent bush or thicket, or someone who had a particular association with foxes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TADDIE" appears in the "Ragman Rolls" of 1296, a collection of Scottish homage rolls from the reign of King Edward I of England. This document lists a "Johan Taddi" from Berwickshire, Scotland.
In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Taddye," is found in the records of the Parish of Caldbeck, Cumberland (now part of Cumbria, England), where a "John Taddye" is mentioned in 1574.
Notable historical figures with the surname "TADDIE" include:
1. James Taddie (1798-1868), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist from Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
2. William Taddie (1834-1901), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and agricultural machinery.
3. Margaret Taddie (1857-1934), a Scottish writer and poet known for her works on rural life in the Highlands.
4. Archibald Taddie (1872-1944), a British military officer who served in the Second Boer War and World War I, receiving the Distinguished Service Order for his actions.
5. Isobel Taddie (1890-1972), a prominent Scottish suffragette and campaigner for women's rights in the early 20th century.
While the name "TADDIE" is not as common as its root form "Todd," it has a long and diverse history, with bearers of the surname making contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taddie
Among Census respondents with the surname Taddie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Taddie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Taddie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 16
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Taddie
Taddie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+4 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,020 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-15 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,015 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 5,020 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 15,015 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Taddie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,206 | #147,221 | -11.4% |
| Count | 128 | 113 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Taddie bearers went from 128 to 113 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 15,015 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #147,221.
FAQ
Taddie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Taddie?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Taddie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Taddie?
Taddie ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Taddie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Taddie.
Has Taddie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Taddie went from 128 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Taddie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Taddie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Taddie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Taddie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (14.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Taddie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Taddie mean?
A variant spelling of the Scottish surname Teddie, derived from the given name Theodore. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Taddie (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Taddie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Taddie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.