Paddon Surname
Approximately 1,961 people bear this surname
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).
Read More About This SurnamePaddon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 853 | 1:65,320 | 7,596 |
| Canada | 367 | 1:100,397 | 10,910 |
| United States | 272 | 1:1,332,570 | 92,890 |
| Australia | 198 | 1:136,342 | 14,722 |
| New Zealand | 91 | 1:49,762 | 8,043 |
| South Africa | 48 | 1:1,128,702 | 66,097 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Israel | 25 | 1:342,305 | 28,607 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 713 | 1:34,187 | 4,482 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:71,292 | 3,399 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 138 | 1:363,904 | 27,584 |
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).
(English) Dweller at (prob.) the Path- Hill [Old English pœð + dún]
From Patton; a location name in Yorkshire (Domesday Book, Patun). Or from the Dutch, Paddinge; a personal name.
Paddon Demographics
Average Paddon Salary in
United States
$46,674 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paddon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paddon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Paddon (Arabic: بادون) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Paddon? popularity and diffusion
The surname Paddon is the 210,468th most frequent family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 3,716,240 people. The surname Paddon occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Paddon are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. Paddon is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 10 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 853 people, or 1 in 65,320. In England Paddon is primarily found in: Devon, where 21 percent are found, Hampshire, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 12 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Paddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Paddon has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Paddon last name increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 197 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 620 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Paddon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Paddon last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with 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
Paddon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paddon in the Arabic language | ||
| بادون | badwn | - |
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