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

Studer, 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 Studer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Studer in America

Studer is the 6350th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Studer surname appeared 5,368 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Studer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Studer 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 Studer

The surname Studer is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German word "stuot," meaning a stud farm or a place where horses were bred and kept. The name is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century in southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Studer can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the monastery of St. Gallen in Switzerland, which dates back to the 9th century. The name is also found in the Weingartner Codex, a medieval manuscript from the Weingarten Abbey in Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the 12th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure was Konrad Studer, a monk and chronicler from the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen, who lived from around 1325 to 1387. He is known for his work, the "Chronik des Klosters St. Gallen," which provides valuable insights into the history of the region during that period.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Studer was Johann Rudolf Studer, a Swiss geologist and paleontologist born in 1794 in Buren an der Aare, Switzerland. He made significant contributions to the study of geology and paleontology in the Swiss Alps and is considered one of the founders of modern geology in Switzerland.

In the 19th century, Samuel Studer (1757-1834) was a notable Swiss politician and jurist from Basel. He served as the mayor of Basel and played a crucial role in the political and legal reforms of the city during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another individual of note was Marie Studer (1834-1904), a Swiss educator and writer who was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education. She founded several kindergartens and authored several books on the subject, promoting the importance of play and creative activities in childhood development.

The surname Studer is also associated with various place names in Germany and Switzerland. For example, the village of Studern in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is believed to have derived its name from the surname. Similarly, the town of Studerbach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, may have its origins linked to the name Studer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Studer

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

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

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