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

Wedding, 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 Wedding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wedding in America

Wedding is the 15970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wedding surname appeared 1,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Wedding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wedding 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 Wedding

The surname "WEDDING" is an English surname derived from the Old English word "weddian," which means "to pledge" or "to covenant." The name originated in medieval England, where it was likely first used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who had made a marriage vow or had officiated at a wedding ceremony.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "WEDDING" date back to the late 13th century in various English parish records and tax rolls. One notable early bearer of the name was John Weddyng, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

In the 14th century, the surname was also found in various spellings, such as "Wedding," "Weddinge," and "Weddynge," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that period.

The name "WEDDING" is closely associated with the town of Wadding, located in the county of Essex, England. It is believed that the surname may have originated from this place name or that some early bearers of the name may have hailed from this area.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname "WEDDING" was Sir Thomas Wedding (1597-1662), an English politician and member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentary cause and played a significant role in the conflict.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Wedding (1558-1617), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Ely Cathedral in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name "WEDDING" gained prominence in the American colonies. One notable figure was Samuel Wedding (1725-1799), a Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Brandywine.

Another noteworthy individual was William Wedding (1737-1821), an American merchant and landowner from Virginia, who played a significant role in the development of the town of Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Throughout history, the surname "WEDDING" has been borne by numerous individuals in various fields, including literature, arts, and academia. One such individual was Dorothea Lange (née Weddig, 1895-1965), an American documentary photographer and photojournalist renowned for her poignant images of the Great Depression era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wedding

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

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

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