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

Stoudemire, 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 Stoudemire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoudemire in America

Stoudemire is the 20792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoudemire surname appeared 1,270 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 Stoudemire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoudemire 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 Stoudemire

The surname Stoudemire is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "estoudemire," which referred to a type of fabric or material used for clothing or furnishings. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who worked with or produced this particular fabric.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Stoudemire can be found in the Livre des Mestiers, a medieval French document from the 13th century that listed various trades and professions. It appears in the section related to textile workers and fabric merchants, lending further credence to the theory of its textile-related origins.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Stoudemire residing in the region of Normandy, France. These records include a reference to a Guillaume Stoudemire, who was born in 1325 and served as a merchant in the city of Rouen.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Stoudemyre, Stoudmire, and Stoudmyre. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local record-keepers.

One notable historical figure with the surname Stoudemire was Jean-Baptiste Stoudemire, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and rose to the rank of Colonel in Napoleon's Grande Armée.

Another prominent individual was Marie-Thérèse Stoudemire, a French author and poet who lived in the late 18th century. She was born in 1752 and is known for her collection of romantic poetry published in 1786.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Stoudemire family emigrated from France to the United States. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Jacques Stoudemire, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1842.

Another notable American with the surname Stoudemire was William Stoudemire, a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He was born in 1837 and served in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

The name Stoudemire has also been associated with various place names, particularly in France. For example, there is a village called Stoudemire-sur-Mer in the department of Calvados, Normandy, which likely derived its name from the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoudemire

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

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

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