Paddon Surname

210,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,961 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Paddon 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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Paddon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8531:65,3207,596
Canada3671:100,39710,910
United States2721:1,332,57092,890
Australia1981:136,34214,722
New Zealand911:49,7628,043
South Africa481:1,128,70266,097
Scotland311:172,7049,690
Israel251:342,30528,607
Wales171:182,03112,022
Norway131:395,56035,657
Nigeria121:14,761,896248,185
France91:7,380,302306,885
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
China21:683,660,78330,601
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7131:34,1874,482
Wales221:71,2923,399
Scotland51:748,64318,576
Guernsey11:32,6562,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1381:363,90427,584

Paddon (10) may also be a first name.

Paddon 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)

(English) Dweller at (prob.) the Path- Hill [Old English pœð + dún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Patton; a location name in Yorkshire (Domesday Book, Patun). Or from the Dutch, Paddinge; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Paddon Last Name Facts

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

The surname Paddon (Arabic: بادون) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Paddon? popularity and diffusion

The surname Paddon is the 210,468th most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,716,240 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Paddon reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Paddon is also the 3,684,242nd most common given name at a global level, held by 10 people.

The surname Paddon is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 853 people, or 1 in 65,320. In England Paddon is mostly found in: Devon, where 21 percent are found, Hampshire, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 12 percent are found. Not including England it occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Paddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Paddon has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Paddon surname expanded 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 197 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 620 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Paddon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Paddon surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Paddon earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 22.47% more than the national average, earning R 291,024 per year; in United States they earn 8.17% more than the national average, earning $46,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.9% more than the national average, earning $52,117 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Paddong921/
Paddoen920/
Padon913,991/
Padoin831,553/
Padong83419/
Peadon83337/
Paydon83251/
Paidon83203/
Paddan8379/
Padone8345/
Pasdon8341/
Phadon8339/
Paedon8321/
Padoun8317/
Padoon838/
Padoen837/
Paudon831/
Padhon831/
Paddom830/
Paddhan77575/
Phatdon77370/
Phadong77272/
Paidong77167/
Paydong7764/
Phaudon7748/
Paydoen7732/
Paddune7723/
Paddang7713/
Padoung7710/
Paduone779/
Phadone776/
Padosen776/
Paydhon775/
Phadgon775/
Phaidon774/
Padoong773/
Poddong772/
Paudone771/
Paudong771/
Padoten771/
Padhone771/
Paydond771/
Paidone771/
Phaedon771/
Padhoon771/
Paidond771/
Padun734,589/
Padan732,239/
Pedon731,286/
Padom7372/
Podon7321/
Padão734/
Padón734/
Phatdong7162/
Paddhane7128/
Padochin7118/
Paddhune712/
Padonova711/
Paddahan711/
Paddhaan711/
Paddunne711/
Padohina711/
Phadoong711/
Poddoung711/
Padeeoun711/
Padddang711/
Patdoung711/
Padhan67215,416/
Padang6717,607/
Paddam673,290/
Padung672,049/
Padane671,872/
Paydan67194/
Padoim67147/
Paudan67133/
Phadom67109/
Paidan6777/
Paduin6759/
Paidun6758/
Padand6751/
Peudon6749/
Podong6737/
Peidon6731/
Padant6727/
Poddan6726/
Posdon6722/
Pohdon6720/
Phedon6716/
Poudon6716/
Potdon6714/
Podone6714/
Phadan6712/
Patdan6711/
Pahdun6710/
Padgan677/
Padaan677/
Phodon677/
Padune676/
Pasdan674/
Pehdon674/
Peddan673/
Phadun673/
Podoin672/
Padaun672/
Padann672/
Paadun672/
Paidón672/
Pachdoung672/
Patdom672/
Paddum671/
Paudun671/
Pahdan671/
Paddasing671/
Podoon671/
Paydón671/
Paduhn671/
Padoum671/
Pgadan671/
Phadeeoun671/
Paadan671/
Padoom671/
Paudom671/
Peadan670/
Peedon670/
Pedoin670/
Paydom670/
Peadun670/

Paddon Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Paddon in the Arabic language
بادونbadwn-

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