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

Studd, 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 Studd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Studd in America

Studd is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Studd surname appeared 124 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 Studd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Studd 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 Studd

The surname STUDD is of English origin, first recorded in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "stod," meaning a stud or post used in construction. The earliest recorded spelling is "Stode" in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273.

In medieval times, the name referred to someone who lived near a stud farm or who worked with horses. It may have also referred to someone who lived near a stockade or defensive wall made of sturdy posts.

The surname appears in various early records, including the Hundred Rolls of Sussex in 1273, where a Roger Stodde is mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 record a William Stod.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir John Studd, a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1388. Another early example is Thomas Studd, mentioned in the State Papers of Henry VIII in 1539.

The name is also associated with the village of Studd Hill in Wiltshire, which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was recorded as "Stode."

Over the centuries, the surname has been spelled in various ways, including Stode, Stoad, Stodd, and Stodde, before settling on the modern spelling of STUDD.

Other historical figures with this surname include:

1. Sir Philip Studd (1605-1678), an English judge and Member of Parliament.
2. Sir Samuel Studd (1659-1712), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London.
3. John Studd (1543-1629), an English clergyman and scholar, known for his work on the translation of the King James Bible.
4. William Studd (1762-1844), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Mary Studd (1820-1890), a British philanthropist and social reformer, known for her work with the poor and destitute in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Studd

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

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

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