2000
#12,133
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,358
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Stoudt
A German occupational surname referring to a bold or fearless person, derived from the Middle High German "stolt".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,542 Americans carry the last name Stoudt. That puts it at #13,200 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 134,836 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoudt 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
2.5K
1 in 134,836
Census rank
#13,200
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,217 bearers of the surname Stoudt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13200th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoudt
The surname Stoudt is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "stout," meaning "brave" or "bold." It likely originated in the regions of Germany where various dialects of German were spoken during the medieval period.
The earliest known recorded instances of the Stoudt surname date back to the 13th century in various German regions. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Stoudt, Stoudte, and Stoudte. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time.
One of the earliest historical references to the Stoudt name can be found in the records of the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. In the year 1287, a man named Heinrich Stoudt is mentioned as a landowner in the town's records.
Another notable early reference to the name comes from the 14th century in the town of Speyer, also located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. Records from 1382 mention a Johannes Stoudt, who was a member of the town's council.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stoudt surname began to spread beyond the German regions as people migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America is that of Hans Stoudt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 as part of the German immigration to the colony.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Stoudt surname. One of the earliest was Johannes Stoudt (1516-1589), a German Protestant reformer and theologian from Saxony. Another was Johann Stoudt (1619-1701), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Elector of Saxony.
In more recent history, John Stoudt (1833-1917) was a prominent American businessman and founder of the Stoudt's Brewing Company in Pennsylvania. William Stoudt (1836-1899) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg.
It's worth noting that the Stoudt surname has also been anglicized to various spellings, such as Stout and Stoutt, particularly in English-speaking regions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the German language and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoudt
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoudt 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 Stoudt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 2,082
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 58
- Two or more races2.6% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoudt
Stoudt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,338
-20 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 976 places
2020
#13,200
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,217
-121 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 91 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,133 | 2,358 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,109 | 2,338 | 0.79 | -20 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 976 places |
| 2020 | #13,200 | 2,217 | 0.74 | -121 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 91 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 Stoudt 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 | #13,109 | #13,200 | -0.7% |
| Count | 2,338 | 2,217 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.74 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoudt bearers went from 2,338 to 2,217 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 91 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,109 to #13,200.
FAQ
Stoudt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoudt?
Name Census estimates that about 2,542 living Americans carry the surname Stoudt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 134,836 residents.
How common is Stoudt?
Stoudt ranks #13,200 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,217 people with the surname Stoudt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,542), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stoudt.
Has Stoudt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoudt went from 2,338 recorded bearers to 2,217. That is a decrease of 121 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,109 to #13,200.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoudt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Stoudt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (2,082 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoudt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Stoudt (2000, 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 Stoudt mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a bold or fearless person, derived from the Middle High German "stolt". 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 Stoudt (0.74 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 many people are called Stoudt?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Stoudt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.