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

Weddington, 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 Weddington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weddington in America

Weddington is the 13121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weddington surname appeared 2,336 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 Weddington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weddington 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 Weddington

The surname WEDDINGTON has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wedd" meaning pledge or covenant, and "inga" meaning people or family, referring to a group or settlement of people who had pledged allegiance or made a covenant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey from 1195, where a certain Radulfus de Wedington is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a place called Wedington, which could have been a hamlet or village in Surrey or a neighboring county.

The name WEDDINGTON also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William de Wedington as a landholder in the county. This further reinforces the notion that the name was likely derived from a specific location or settlement.

During the Middle Ages, the WEDDINGTON name was found predominantly in the southern and central regions of England, particularly in the counties of Surrey, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. There are records of various WEDDINGTON families holding lands and estates in these areas throughout the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable figure from this period was Sir John WEDDINGTON, a knight who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. He was born around 1320 and served under King Edward III.

In the 16th century, the WEDDINGTON name gained prominence with the birth of William WEDDINGTON (1505-1572), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in the region.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas WEDDINGTON (1587-1659), a Member of Parliament who represented Buckinghamshire in the Long Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and fought for King Charles I.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the WEDDINGTON name spread to other parts of England, as well as to the American colonies. One notable figure from this time was Robert WEDDINGTON (1637-1698), an early settler in Virginia who established a successful tobacco plantation.

In the 19th century, the WEDDINGTON family produced several notable academics and intellectuals, including Professor William WEDDINGTON (1805-1890), a renowned linguist and scholar of ancient Greek at the University of Oxford.

Throughout its history, the WEDDINGTON surname has been associated with various noble and influential families, as well as numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weddington

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

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

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