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

Stoudamire, 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 Stoudamire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoudamire in America

Stoudamire is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoudamire surname appeared 135 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 Stoudamire.

The history of the last name Stoudamire

The surname Stoudamire is believed to have originated in France, likely during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the Old French words "estoute" and "mire," which together mean "brave physician" or "bold healer." This suggests that the name may have been given to a skilled or courageous medical practitioner in medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stoudamire can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Conches, a 13th-century manuscript from the Normandy region of France. The document mentions a "Robertus Stoudamire" who was a landowner in the area.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Stoudamyre, Stoudemire, and Stoudemyre. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the English county of Somerset, where a family with the surname Stoudamire owned land near the village of Chewton Mendip. This lineage produced notable individuals like John Stoudamire (1542-1612), a wealthy merchant and landowner.

The name also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World is that of Thomas Stoudamire (1678-1745), a French Huguenot who settled in Virginia after fleeing religious persecution in his homeland.

Another significant figure bearing the Stoudamire surname was Sir William Stoudamire (1720-1792), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the Siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United States with individuals like Henry Stoudamire (1815-1890), a prominent businessman and landowner in Mississippi, and Mary Stoudamire (1842-1912), an author and activist for women's rights.

As the centuries passed, the Stoudamire name continued to be carried by notable individuals across various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. However, the historical records from earlier eras provide a fascinating glimpse into the origins and evolution of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoudamire

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

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 Stoudamire 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.

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

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