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

Weddle, 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 Weddle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Weddle in America

Weddle is the 5522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Weddle surname appeared 6,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Weddle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Weddle 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 Weddle

The surname Weddle has its origins in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It is derived from the Old English words "wed" meaning pledge or covenant, and "hill" referring to a hill or mound. The name likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a distinctive hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Wedhyll." This entry suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Weddle family held lands and estates in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. In the 13th century, records show a John de Wedhull who was a landowner in Cheshire.

By the 16th century, variations in the spelling of the name became more common, with forms like Wedale, Wedall, and Weddle emerging. This was partly due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One notable individual with the Weddle surname was John Weddle (c. 1545-1599), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Weddle (1598-1661), a English politician and Member of Parliament for Liverpool during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the name Weddle was also found in Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by English settlers. A notable Scottish bearer of the name was Robert Weddle (1737-1799), a merchant and landowner from Fife.

As the Weddle family spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles, they contributed to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of their respective communities. Some of the places associated with the name include Weddle Hill in Northumberland and Weddle Brook in Derbyshire.

Other notable individuals with the Weddle surname include John Weddle (1784-1859), an English surveyor and cartographer, and Thomas Weddle (1823-1899), a British-born Australian politician and member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Weddle

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

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

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