Find out how popular the last name Statham is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Statham.

Statham, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Statham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Statham in America

Statham is the 14913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Statham surname appeared 1,985 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Statham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Statham to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Statham

The surname Statham has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stæth" and "ham," meaning "landing place" and "homestead" respectively. This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a river or coastal landing site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Statham can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Robert de Stathum is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the northern county of Yorkshire during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Stathom and Statham, as documented in various historical records. The name also appeared in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, indicating its presence in that region as well.

The Statham surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Nicholas Statham, a 15th-century English judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1471 to 1481. He was born in Derbyshire and played a significant role in the legal system during the Wars of the Roses.

Another individual of note was William Statham, an English composer and organist who lived from 1599 to 1662. He served as the organist at St. Paul's Cathedral in London and composed sacred music during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, John Statham (1717-1797) was a prominent English botanist and horticulturist. He is best known for his work on the cultivation of exotic plants and his contributions to the development of greenhouses.

The name Statham has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Statham in Cheshire and Statham in Leicestershire. These localities may have influenced the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

In the 19th century, George Statham (1839-1923) was a notable English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He had a successful career as a right-arm fast bowler and was part of the Yorkshire team that won the County Championship in 1867.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Statham

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Statham.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Statham was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Statham has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Statham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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