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

Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sturtevant in America

Sturtevant is the 11383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sturtevant surname appeared 2,770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sturtevant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sturtevant 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 Sturtevant

The surname STURTEVANT originates from France and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "esturjon," meaning "sturgeon," a type of fish. The name likely referred to someone who caught or traded in sturgeons, or possibly lived near a location where sturgeons were abundant.

Early records indicate the name was initially spelled in various ways, such as Sturgeon, Sturgion, and Sturtgyn. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Sturge" in the county of Worcestershire, England.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Sturgion" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. During this time, many French surnames were introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and it is believed the STURTEVANT name may have arrived in England through this process.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Sir John Sturtevant, born around 1330 in Leicestershire, England. He was a prominent knight and landowner during the reign of Edward III.

In the 16th century, the spelling "STURTEVANT" became more common, as seen in the records of William STURTEVANT, a merchant from Bristol, England, who was born in 1542.

Another notable individual was Samuel STURTEVANT, born in 1600 in Somersetshire, England. He was one of the earliest settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in 1636 and establishing himself in the town of Roxbury.

In the 17th century, the name also appeared in various place names, such as Sturtevant Farm in Cheshire, England, and Sturtevant Creek in Virginia, USA.

John STURTEVANT, born in 1668 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was a prominent figure in the early days of the American colonies. He served as a representative in the Massachusetts General Court and played a role in the establishment of the town of Plympton.

During the American Revolutionary War, Ezra STURTEVANT, born in 1737 in Massachusetts, served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Throughout history, the STURTEVANT name has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, soldiers, and public officials, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sturtevant

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

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

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