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

Stogdill, 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 Stogdill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stogdill in America

Stogdill is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stogdill surname appeared 532 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 Stogdill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stogdill 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 Stogdill

The surname Stogdill has its origins in England, emerging during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from an Old English word, "stoc," meaning "tree trunk" or "place," combined with the Middle English word "dill," meaning a "small valley." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree trunk in a small valley or dip in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 13th century, where a William de Stokdill is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in the northern English county by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire, where a John Stogdill is listed. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that point.

The Stogdill surname is also found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Derbyshire in the late 17th century, indicating the family's presence in the Midlands region. One notable entry is that of Robert Stogdill, a landowner in the village of Duffield.

In the 18th century, the name appears in parish records from various counties, such as Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. One notable bearer of the name was Thomas Stogdill (1718-1798), a farmer and landowner from the village of Brantingham in East Yorkshire.

Another notable figure was John Stogdill (1762-1837), a successful merchant and trader from the city of York. He amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures and left a lasting impact on the local community.

In the 19th century, the Stogdill family continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals with this surname in counties like Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire.

One notable bearer from this period was William Stogdill (1818-1892), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Sheffield. He made significant contributions to the city's development and was renowned for his charitable works.

As the centuries progressed, the Stogdill surname spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, including North America and Australia, carried by families seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stogdill

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

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

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