2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Staddon
An English place name derived from the Old English "stod" meaning "stud" or herd of horses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 174 Americans carry the last name Staddon. That puts it at #120,164 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,969,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Staddon 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 Staddon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
174
1 in 1,969,853
Census rank
#120,164
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
152
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 152 bearers of the surname Staddon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120164th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Staddon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Staddon
The surname Staddon originates from the Devonshire region of southwestern England, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "stede" meaning "place" or "farm" and "dun" signifying a hill or down, suggesting the name's association with a hilltop settlement or farmstead.
The earliest recorded mention of the Staddon name can be found in the Devonshire Feet of Fines, a legal record of land transactions from 1238, where one John de Staddon is referenced. This indicates the name's presence in Devon during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, the Staddon family held lands in the parish of Staverton, near Totnes in South Devon. An entry in the Staverton parish registers from 1392 records the marriage of Johanna Staddon to William Fursdon.
The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not explicitly mention the Staddon name. However, it does reference several places with similar names, such as Staddun (Norfolk) and Staddun (Wiltshire), which may have been ancestral locations for the Staddon family.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the Staddon surname was Sir John Staddon (c.1450-1521), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Devon who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1498 and 1508.
During the 16th century, the Staddon family held estates in the parishes of Combe Raleigh and Ottery St. Mary in East Devon. Richard Staddon (1524-1591), a member of this branch of the family, was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Totnes in 1563.
In the 17th century, the name was also found in the neighboring county of Cornwall. John Staddon (1617-1688), a Cornish landowner and justice of the peace, was a prominent figure in the region during this time.
Other notable individuals with the Staddon surname include:
1. Sir Robert Staddon (1790-1858), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a colonial administrator in Australia.
2. John Staddon (1860-1935), a British artist and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Devon.
3. Edward Ralph Staddon (1909-1998), a British mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic topology.
4. John Staddon (born 1938), an American psychologist and author, known for his research on adaptive behavior and animal learning.
While the Staddon name has its roots in the southwest of England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, carried by descendants of these early English families.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Staddon
Among Census respondents with the surname Staddon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Staddon 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 Staddon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 138
- Two or more races6.6% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Staddon
Staddon 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
+6 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,354 places
2020
#120,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
+10 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,426 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 3,354 places |
| 2020 | #120,164 | 152 | 0.05 | +10 bearers (+7.0%) | Up 1,426 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 Staddon 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 | #121,590 | #120,164 | 1.2% |
| Count | 142 | 152 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Staddon bearers went from 142 to 152 (+7.0% change). The surname moved up 1,426 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #120,164.
FAQ
Staddon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Staddon?
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the surname Staddon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,969,853 residents.
How common is Staddon?
Staddon ranks #120,164 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 152 people with the surname Staddon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (174), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Staddon.
Has Staddon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Staddon went from 142 recorded bearers to 152. That is an increase of 10 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #121,590 to #120,164.
What does the Census say about the background of Staddon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Staddon, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Staddon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (138 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Staddon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (6.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Staddon (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 Staddon mean?
An English place name derived from the Old English "stod" meaning "stud" or herd of horses. 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 Staddon (0.05 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 Staddon?
You can see how common the surname Staddon is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.