Paddan Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Paddan Surname Definition:

PADYN: Gaelic Paidin, a pet or diminutive form of Padruig, 'little Pat' or 'Paddy.' Padinus (-us is Latin ending) filius Kerkau, 'aput corrukes,' was one of the witnesses to the Diuise de Stobbo, c. 1190 (REG., p. 89). Padinus, prepositus, witnessed an undated charter of three acres of Karruderes by Walter del Bois (Raine, 166).

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Paddan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:1,547,72466,012
India331:23,244,406321,547
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Paddan (58) may also be a first name.

Paddan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

PADYN: Gaelic Paidin, a pet or diminutive form of Padruig, 'little Pat' or 'Paddy.' Padinus (-us is Latin ending) filius Kerkau, 'aput corrukes,' was one of the witnesses to the Diuise de Stobbo, c. 1190 (REG., p. 89). Padinus, prepositus, witnessed an undated charter of three acres of Karruderes by Walter del Bois (Raine, 166). Patin Mac Gillenef is in record in the reign of William the Lion (LSC., p. 214), and Padyn, a chaplain, who witnessed a charter of confirmation by the Chapter of Dunblane, c. 1235, is doubtless Padin, presbyter of Mothel (Muthill) who appears in 1239 (LAC., 53, 54). Symone filius Padine was pledge for Ingram filius Dungalli in Dumfriesshire in 1376 (RHM., I, p. liii; II, p. 16). Cristofer Paidzeing was repledged to liberty of burgh of Irvine, 1472 (Irvine, I, p. 28), and Andrew Pudzane signed the Rand of Dumfries, 1570 (RPC., XIV, p. 66). William Padyne, carter, and John Padyne, skinner, were burgesses of Glasgow, 1599 (Burgesses). Roger Paidzeane was retoured heir of Thomas Paidzeane of Newtoun in the lands of Huik, Annandale, in 1605 (Retours, Dumfries, 30). James Padzean was a writer in Edinburgh, 1666 (Edinb. Marr.), and another James Padzean appears in Closeburn parish in 1671 (Just. Rec., II, p. 59). A family of this name in Ayrshire appears frequently in Corsehill Court Book around 1670 as Padzan, Padzean, Pudzein, Puidzan, Puidzane, Puidzean, Puidzeane, Putzan, Putzane, and Puydzean. Alexander Padgen, Janet Padzen. and Andrew Pudgeon appear in the Edinburgh Marriage Records. As forename: Paydene Wilycht and Paedan Oles in Inverness, 1572 (Rec. Inv., I, p. 85, 89).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Paddan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Paddan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Paddan (Hindi: पद्दन, Marathi: पडदान) is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Paddan? popularity and diffusion

Paddan is the 2,121,169th most frequently occurring surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 51 percent of Paddan are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,295,729th most frequently held forename internationally It is held by 58 people.

This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England Paddan is most frequent in: Warwickshire, where 39 percent are found, Kent, where 17 percent are found and Hampshire, where 14 percent are found. Beside England Paddan exists in 6 countries. It is also found in India, where 42 percent are found and The Philippines, where 6 percent are found.

Paddan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Paddan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Paddan last name increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Paddhan92575/
Paddang9213/
Padan912,239/
Paddhane8628/
Paddahan861/
Paddhaan861/
Padddang861/
Padhan83215,416/
Padang8317,607/
Paddam833,290/
Paddon831,961/
Padane831,872/
Paydan83194/
Padain83169/
Paudan83133/
Paidan8377/
Padand8351/
Padant8327/
Poddan8326/
Phadan8312/
Patdan8311/
Padean839/
Padgan837/
Padaan837/
Pasdan834/
Peddan833/
Padaun832/
Padann832/
Pahdan831/
Pgadan831/
Paadan831/
Peadan830/
Paddasing801/
Paydhan772,081/
Phadang77596/
Padasen7780/
Paddham7776/
Pahadan7746/
Peddann7743/
Paidhan7735/
Padhane7719/
Poddhan7717/
Paidgan7712/
Paidand7711/
Padanng7711/
Padaung7711/
Patdang7710/
Peadang7710/
Hpadang779/
Phadhan779/
Paudang778/
Padaint777/
Peadhan775/
Paudhan775/
Paadhan774/
Padamne774/
Padhaan774/
Paudank774/
Ppadang774/
Padeang774/
Padhhan774/
Padanne773/
Padatin773/
Paidane773/
Ppadhan773/
Paadang773/
Padhang773/
Phaidan772/
Paidean772/
Padhain772/
Phadane772/
Patdhan771/
Paydane771/
Pgadhan771/
Padasne771/
Padgahn771/
Padhann771/
Padhgan771/
Hpadhan771/
Paydand771/
Padaain771/
Phadain771/
Phadand771/
Paddong771/
Paidang771/
Pasdand771/
Padam737,249/
Padon733,991/
Pedan733,904/
Podan73118/
Padón734/
Padanova7142/
Padasing7141/
Paidhane7127/
Paydhane714/
Paaydhan712/
Pachdang712/
Patdhane711/
Paudhane711/
Phaddham711/
Pachdane711/
Padahane711/
Padhaint711/
Paidehan711/
Peaudean711/
Phatdang711/
Phadeang711/
Padoin671,553/
Padong67419/
Podean67413/
Phadam67406/
Padham67389/
Peadon67337/
Paydon67251/
Paidon67203/
Podang67154/
Paadam67153/
Paidam67106/
Pedain6767/
Podhan6761/
Podann6745/
Padone6745/
Pasdon6741/
Phadon6739/
Peidan6737/
Podane6733/
Posdan6732/
Poddam6725/
Podaan6724/
Poedan6723/
Paedon6721/
Padoun6717/
Poodan6713/
Peedan6712/
Phadasing6710/
Padamh6710/
Padamg679/
Padoon678/
Patdam676/
Pehdan676/
Phedan675/
Padaam674/
Padeam674/
Pedann673/
Poddanova673/
Peydan672/
Peadam672/
Potdan672/
Padaum672/
Paidón672/
Paudam671/
Pasdam671/
Pajdanova671/
Paudon671/
Paydam671/
Paydón671/
Paidanova671/
Padhon671/
Peudan671/
Pedean671/
Podand671/
Podanh671/
Pédain671/
Puidan671/
Poudan671/
Pajdam671/
Peachdang671/
Paddom670/
Padein670/
Paudeaunt670/

Paddan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Paddan in the Marathi language
पडदानpadadana-
Paddan in the Hindi language
पद्दनpaddana60
पददनpadadana34.29
पड्डनpaddana5.71

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