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

Sturman, 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 Sturman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sturman in America

Sturman is the 21625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sturman surname appeared 1,206 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 Sturman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sturman 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 Sturman

The surname Sturman is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "stur" meaning "sturdy" or "strong" and "man" referring to a person. This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was considered exceptionally strong or hardy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sturman can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census-like records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I. This document mentions a William Sturman residing in Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various tax records and legal documents across different counties in England. For example, a John Sturman is listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, while a Robert Sturman is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1384.

The Sturman surname is also linked to certain place names in England, such as the village of Sturminster in Dorset, which was originally known as "Sturmannesminstre" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This suggests a connection between the name and this particular location.

One notable bearer of the Sturman name was Sir Thomas Sturman, who served as the Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1548 during the reign of King Edward VI. Another was Sir Richard Sturman, a member of the English gentry in the 16th century, who held lands in Nottinghamshire.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with this surname was John Sturman, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's trade and economic development during the 1600s.

Another individual of note was Richard Sturman, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1632 to 1706. He was the Archdeacon of Stow and wrote several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a notable Sturman was William Sturman, a successful businessman and landowner in Leicestershire, who lived from 1720 to 1795. He was involved in the wool trade and owned several properties in the county.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sturman

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

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

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