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

Stodgell, 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 Stodgell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stodgell in America

Stodgell is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stodgell surname appeared 127 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 Stodgell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stodgell 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 Stodgell

The surname Stodgell has its origins in England, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from a place name, potentially associated with a settlement or geographical feature.

One theory suggests that the name originated from the Old English word "stod," meaning a stud or herd of horses, combined with a suffix indicating a specific location. This could have referred to a place where horses were bred or kept, such as "Stodgell's farm" or "Stodgell's meadow."

Another possibility is that the name is derived from a combination of Old English words, "stod" and "gel," which together could mean a small valley or hollow where horses were pastured. This aligns with the common practice of naming settlements after prominent geographical features.

While the exact origin remains uncertain, the earliest recorded instances of the Stodgell surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various English counties, including Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire. Some variations in spelling, such as Stodgill, Stodgyll, and Stodghyll, were common during this time.

Notably, the Stodgell name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Somerset, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in that region during the early 14th century. Additionally, records from the Court of the Exchequer in 1379 mention a John Stodgell from Devon.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Stodgell surname. One such figure was William Stodgell, a merchant and landowner from Somerset who lived in the late 16th century (born around 1560). Another was Thomas Stodgell, a farmer and local official in Gloucestershire, who was born in 1632 and died in 1702.

In the 18th century, John Stodgell (1715-1783) was a prominent figure in the town of Taunton, Somerset, where he served as a member of the town council and held various civic roles. His son, also named John Stodgell (1745-1820), followed in his footsteps and became a respected merchant and landowner in the same region.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Robert Stodgell (1801-1875), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Devon, who made significant contributions to the local community through his charitable endeavors.

The Stodgell surname, while not among the most common in England, has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its roots in various parts of the country, particularly the southwest regions of Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stodgell

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

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

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