2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stotridge
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "ridge by a horse way" or "homestead on a ridge".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Stotridge. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stotridge 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Stotridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stotridge
The surname STOTRIDGE is of English origin, derived from a locational name referring to a place in Devon, England. The name is thought to have originated in the 13th century and is believed to be a compound of the Old English words "stod" meaning "stud farm" and "ridge" meaning "a ridge or hill."
STOTRIDGE is a rare surname, with sparse historical records. One of the earliest known references is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon in 1327, which mentions a John de Stotterigge. This early spelling variation suggests the name's connection to a specific place or settlement.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records from the county of Devon. For instance, the parish registers of Hartland, Devon, record the baptism of Symon Stotridge in 1578. Other early examples include William Stotridge, born in 1602 in Woolsery, Devon, and John Stotridge, born in 1621 in Bideford, Devon.
While not a prominent name, there are a few notable historical figures with the surname STOTRIDGE. One example is Thomas Stotridge, a Devonshire clergyman who lived in the 17th century and served as the vicar of Bampton, Devon, from 1647 until his death in 1671.
Another individual of note is William Stotridge, a Royal Navy officer born in 1777. He served as a lieutenant during the Napoleonic Wars and participated in several notable naval engagements, including the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801.
In the 19th century, James Stotridge (1828-1904) was a British architect and surveyor who worked on several notable projects in London, including the design of several churches and public buildings.
Another historical figure was John Stotridge (1862-1937), a British artist and painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. He was born in Devon and exhibited his works at the Royal Academy and other prestigious galleries during his lifetime.
Finally, Reginald Stotridge (1892-1918) was a British soldier who served in World War I and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and gallantry during the Battle of Amiens in 1918. Tragically, he was killed in action later that same year.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stotridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stotridge 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 Stotridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stotridge
Stotridge appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,787 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 Stotridge 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 | #149,395 | #154,182 | -3.2% |
| Count | 110 | 103 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stotridge bearers went from 110 to 103 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,182.
FAQ
Stotridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stotridge?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Stotridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Stotridge?
Stotridge ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Stotridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stotridge.
Has Stotridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stotridge went from 110 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Stotridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (1.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stotridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stotridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (4.9%), Black (1.0%). 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 Stotridge (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 Stotridge mean?
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "ridge by a horse way" or "homestead on a ridge". 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 Stotridge (0.03 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 common is the surname Stotridge?
Want to know how common the surname Stotridge is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.