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

Thadison, 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 Thadison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thadison in America

Thadison is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thadison surname appeared 104 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 Thadison.

The history of the last name Thadison

The surname THADISON is of English origin, first appearing in historical records during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "thæd" meaning "thread" and "sunu" meaning "son," suggesting the name may have originally referred to the occupation of a thread maker or weaver.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1592, when a Thomas Thadison is mentioned in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Over the following centuries, variations in spelling such as Thadyson, Thadiston, and Thadeston can be found across various parish records and court documents in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex.

In the late 17th century, a John Thadison (1642-1712) was noted as a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Colchester, Essex. His grandson, William Thadison (1688-1756), later served as a magistrate and justice of the peace in the same area.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in several historical texts, including a reference to a Richard Thadison (1724-1789) who was a farmer and member of the local militia in the village of Long Melford, Suffolk. His diary, which recounted daily life and events during that era, has become a valuable resource for historians studying rural life in East Anglia.

In the 19th century, the THADISON surname gained some recognition through the works of the poet and writer, Edward Thadison (1812-1887), whose collection of poems titled "The Meadows of Childhood" was widely acclaimed during the Romantic period. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Thadison (1839-1921), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare facilities in his hometown of Norwich, Norfolk.

Throughout its history, the THADISON name has been closely associated with the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex in eastern England, although descendants can now be found throughout the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thadison

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

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 Thadison 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.

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

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