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

Udy, 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 Udy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Udy in America

Udy is the 29403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Udy surname appeared 804 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 Udy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Udy 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 Udy

The surname Udy has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English name "Uda," which was derived from the Germanic word "ud," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Udy surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Walter Ude. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Udy is listed.

The Udy surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have originated from a place name, possibly a now-lost or obscure location, which would have been the homestead or residence of the original bearer of the name.

In the 16th century, a few notable individuals with the surname Udy emerged. One such person was John Udy (c. 1520-1588), a prominent clergyman who served as the Rector of Diddlebury in Shropshire. Another was William Udy (c. 1550-1625), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry from Gloucestershire.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Udy surname continued to be found throughout various parts of England, with several individuals achieving local prominence. For instance, Richard Udy (1634-1701) was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, while Thomas Udy (1688-1754) was a respected lawyer and judge in Worcestershire.

One of the most renowned bearers of the Udy surname was Sir William Udy (1749-1824), a highly decorated military officer who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath for his distinguished service.

Other notable individuals with the Udy surname include George Udy (1810-1878), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London, and Thomas Udy (1857-1935), a pioneering educator and headmaster who established several successful schools in the Midlands region of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Udy

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

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

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