2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stedry
A surname derived from the Czech word "štědrý" meaning generous or bountiful.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Stedry. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stedry 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.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Stedry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stedry, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stedry
The surname Stedry is of Czech origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name traces its roots back to the Middle Ages, with records showing variations such as Stedri and Stedrik appearing in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a medieval manuscript dated to the year 1287, which mentions a certain "Stedrik ze Stare Vsi" (Stedrik from the Old Village). This suggests that the name was likely derived from a place name or a topographic feature, as was common practice during that time period.
The name Stedry is believed to be derived from the Old Czech word "střídry," which translates to "frugal" or "thrifty." This could indicate that the original bearer of the name was known for their prudent and economical nature, a trait that was highly valued in medieval times.
In the 15th century, a nobleman named Jan Stedry (1430-1491) was recorded as owning lands in the village of Chodov, near the town of Žlutice in western Bohemia. This suggests that the name had already established itself among the nobility by that point.
Another notable figure bearing the Stedry surname was Václav Stedry (1568-1642), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague during the tumultuous period of the Thirty Years' War.
During the 17th century, the Stedry family appeared to have gained prominence in the town of Kutná Hora, located in central Bohemia. Records from that time mention a wealthy merchant named Matěj Stedry (1621-1687), whose family was involved in the local mining industry.
In the 19th century, a writer and poet named Josef Stedry (1804-1879) gained recognition for his contributions to the Czech literary scene. He was born in the town of Dvůr Králové nad Labem and is considered an important figure in the Czech National Revival movement.
Over the centuries, the Stedry surname has also been found in various regions of what is now modern-day Slovakia, suggesting that the name may have spread from its original Bohemian roots to neighboring areas as well.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stedry
Among Census respondents with the surname Stedry, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stedry 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 Stedry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stedry
Stedry 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+7 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,412 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-8 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 2,412 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 9,308 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 Stedry 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 | #136,449 | #145,757 | -6.8% |
| Count | 123 | 115 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stedry bearers went from 123 to 115 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 9,308 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,757.
FAQ
Stedry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stedry?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Stedry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Stedry?
Stedry ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Stedry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Stedry.
Has Stedry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stedry went from 123 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Stedry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stedry, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Stedry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stedry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Stedry (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 Stedry mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word "štědrý" meaning generous or bountiful. 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 Stedry (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 common is the surname Stedry?
See how many people are called Stedry on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.