2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stidum
A toponymic surname derived from a place name referring to an individual from that location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Stidum. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stidum 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Stidum in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stidum, the largest self-reported group is Black at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (13.0%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stidum
Among Census respondents with the surname Stidum, the largest self-reported group is Black at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (13.0%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stidum 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 Stidum surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.0% · 81
- White13.0% · 14
- Two or more races11.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stidum
Stidum 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+8 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,124 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 483 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 1,124 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 483 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 Stidum 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 | #150,452 | #150,935 | -0.3% |
| Count | 109 | 108 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stidum bearers went from 109 to 108 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 483 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #150,935.
FAQ
Stidum surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stidum?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Stidum. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Stidum?
Stidum ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Stidum. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Stidum.
Has Stidum become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stidum went from 109 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Stidum?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stidum, the largest self-reported group is Black at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (13.0%) and Two or More Races (11.1%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stidum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stidum appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (75.0%), White (13.0%), Two or More Races (11.1%). 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 Stidum (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 Stidum mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name referring to an individual from that location. 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 Stidum (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 many people have the surname Stidum?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.