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

Stidum, 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 Stidum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stidum in America

Stidum is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stidum surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stidum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stidum 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 Stidum

The surname STIDUM is of English origin, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, derived from the Old English words "stid" meaning strong or sturdy, and "ham" meaning a homestead or village. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particularly strong or well-built settlement.

The earliest recorded instance of the name STIDUM can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a William Stidum is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the family had established itself in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records related to the parish of Stittenham, a small village near the town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire. It is likely that this place name, which bears a striking resemblance to the surname, is related to the family's origins.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Stidum, a merchant and alderman in the city of York during the late 16th century. He is recorded as having served as Lord Mayor of York in 1587 and was involved in various civic and charitable endeavors.

Another figure of note was Robert Stidum, a yeoman farmer from the village of Smeaton near Leeds, who served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War in the 1640s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents across Yorkshire, indicating that the family had spread throughout the county.

In the early 19th century, a Thomas Stidum (1786-1852) gained prominence as a successful businessman and landowner in the town of Wakefield. His son, also named Thomas (1815-1892), continued the family's success as a textile manufacturer and served as a local magistrate.

By the late 19th century, members of the STIDUM family had begun to migrate to other parts of England and beyond, with some records indicating the presence of the name in Scotland, Wales, and even as far afield as Australia and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stidum

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

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

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