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

Stidham, 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 Stidham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stidham in America

Stidham is the 4684th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stidham surname appeared 7,579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Stidham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stidham 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 Stidham

The surname "STIDHAM" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Staffordshire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "stiddi" and "ham," meaning "a steep hill" and "homestead" respectively. Thus, the name likely referred to a homestead located on a steep hill or a person who resided in such a place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Stiddeham." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th century, various spellings of the name emerged, such as "Stiddehame," "Stidham," and "Stiddeham," reflecting the evolution of the English language and regional variations in pronunciation.

In the 14th century, records show a Thomas Stidham residing in the village of Leek, Staffordshire, in the year 1327. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname.

Another notable figure was John Stidham, a wealthy landowner from Staffordshire who lived in the late 15th century. His name appears in various legal documents and property records from the time.

During the 16th century, the surname spread beyond Staffordshire as people migrated to other parts of England. In 1587, a William Stidham was born in the village of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, the Stidham family had established a presence in Yorkshire, with the birth of Robert Stidham in the town of Ripon in 1623.

As the name continued to spread throughout England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles. In the late 18th century, a notable figure was John Stidham (1738-1815), a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived in Edinburgh.

During the 19th century, as emigration to the Americas increased, the Stidham surname began to appear in records in the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded individuals was James Stidham, who was born in Virginia in 1801.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stidham

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

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 Stidham 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 Stidham 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 Stidham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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