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

Stroud, 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 Stroud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stroud in America

Stroud is the 1477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stroud surname appeared 24,211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Stroud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stroud 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 Stroud

The surname STROUD has its origins in the West Country of England, specifically in the county of Gloucestershire. It is a locational surname derived from the town of Stroud, which takes its name from the Old English words "strod" or "stroud," meaning a marshy or swampy area.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Strodwolde." This entry refers to a person who lived in or near the town of Stroud.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Stroude" and "Strode." These variations highlight the fluidity of spelling conventions in those times.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir John Stroud, a member of the English parliament in the late 14th century. He was born in Stroud around 1350 and was a prominent landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was William Stroud, a clothier and entrepreneur who lived in Stroud in the 16th century. He was instrumental in establishing the town's thriving wool trade and helped to build its prosperity.

In the 17th century, Thomas Stroud, born in 1620, was a prominent Puritan minister who served as the vicar of Eastington, a village near Stroud.

The STROUD surname also has connections to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of John Stroud, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 from England.

A famous bearer of the name was George Stroud, an English-born landscape painter who lived from 1701 to 1778. He was known for his depictions of the English countryside and helped to establish the picturesque tradition in British art.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname STROUD throughout history, demonstrating its deep roots in the English West Country and its subsequent spread to other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stroud

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

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

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