Roddy Surname
Approximately 12,418 people bear this surname
Roddy Surname Definition:
1 a double diminutive of Roderick, q.v. and Rodolph, q.v. [English diminutive suff. -y] 2 a variant of Ruddy, q.v.
There does not seem to be any trace of this name being local, with a second element -ey, 'island,’ or -hay, -hey, 'enclosure.
Read More About This SurnameRoddy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,213 | 1:39,342 | 4,845 |
| England | 1,080 | 1:51,591 | 6,355 |
| Ireland | 792 | 1:5,946 | 917 |
| Australia | 369 | 1:73,159 | 8,608 |
| Northern Ireland | 317 | 1:5,820 | 1,069 |
| Canada | 275 | 1:133,984 | 13,895 |
| Pakistan | 86 | 1:2,077,254 | 19,688 |
| Scotland | 61 | 1:87,767 | 6,275 |
| Papua New Guinea | 55 | 1:148,249 | 20,445 |
| Israel | 22 | 1:388,983 | 31,283 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 779 | 1:5,687 | 937 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:100,725 | 10,154 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:89,124 | 4,677 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,379 | 1:36,417 | 4,323 |
Roddy (12,838) may also be a first name.
Roddy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 a double diminutive of Roderick, q.v. and Rodolph, q.v. [English diminutive suff. -y] 2 a variant of Ruddy, q.v.
There does not seem to be any trace of this name being local, with a second element -ey, 'island,’ or -hay, -hey, 'enclosure.’
Ó Rodocháin, abbreviated to Ó Rodaigh, of Fenagh. MIF 206; Map Leit
Ó Rodocháin, abbreviated to Ó Rodaigh, of Fenagh. MIF 206; Map Leit
Of red or sanguine complexion.
Roddy Demographics
Average Roddy Salary in
United States
$43,631 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Roddy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roddy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Roddy occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Roddy click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Roddy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 42,056th most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 586,853 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Roddy live; 65 percent live in North America and 65 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 51,734th most widespread given name worldwide, borne by 12,838 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 9,213 people, or 1 in 39,342. In The United States Roddy is primarily found in: Texas, where 11 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Tennessee, where 7 percent live. Apart from The United States Roddy exists in 54 countries. It is also common in England, where 9 percent live and Ireland, where 6 percent live.
Roddy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Roddy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 668 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 446 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 102 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 145 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Roddy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Roddy surname is chiefly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Roddy surname are 14.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.29% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Roddy earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.42% less than the national average, earning R 117,816 per year; in United States they earn 1.12% more than the national average, earning $43,631 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.58% more than the national average, earning $52,950 CAD per year.
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Roddy Reference & Research
Roddy FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Rodd-Rudd FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Roddy FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Ruddy-Roddy FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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