2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stadden
A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from the town of Staddun in Westmorland, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Stadden. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stadden surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stadden with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Stadden in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadden, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stadden
The surname Stadden is believed to have originated in England, with records of the name appearing as early as the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "stæd," meaning a place or location, combined with the suffix "-en," indicating a place or location. This suggests that the surname may have been initially used to refer to someone who lived near a prominent location or landmark.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stadden can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dating back to 1273. This historical document lists a person named Robert de Stodene, which is believed to be an early variant spelling of the surname.
During the medieval period, the name appeared in various forms, such as Stodden, Stodden, and Stodene, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings at the time. It is also possible that the name is connected to specific place names, such as Staddon in Devon or Stadden in Worcestershire, although the exact link is uncertain.
Notable individuals with the surname Stadden throughout history include:
1. William Stadden (c. 1530 - 1608), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex.
2. John Stadden (1605 - 1663), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridport during the English Civil War.
3. Richard Stadden (1617 - 1684), an English merchant and landowner who owned estates in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
4. Elizabeth Stadden (1670 - 1742), a British philanthropist and benefactor who funded the construction of a school and almshouses in her hometown of Taunton, Somerset.
5. Charles Stadden (1755 - 1830), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
While the surname Stadden may have originated in specific regions of England, it has since spread across the country and beyond, with families bearing this name found in various parts of the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stadden
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadden, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stadden bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stadden surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stadden
Stadden appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,591 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,591 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stadden surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stadden bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Stadden surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stadden?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Stadden. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Stadden?
Stadden ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Stadden. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stadden.
Has Stadden become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stadden went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Stadden?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadden, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stadden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stadden appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stadden (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stadden mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from the town of Staddun in Westmorland, England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stadden (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Stadden?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Stadden is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.