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

Suddarth, 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 Suddarth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suddarth in America

Suddarth is the 27002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suddarth surname appeared 898 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 Suddarth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suddarth 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 Suddarth

The surname Suddarth is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an old English place name, possibly a combination of words meaning "south" and "earth" or "south" and "worth," suggesting a southern location or a location with fertile soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Suderthe." This entry indicates that individuals bearing this surname were present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, records show variations of the name such as "Sudderd" and "Suddeworth," which further supports the theory of its Old English origins. During this period, the surname was primarily concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England.

Notable individuals with the surname Suddarth throughout history include:

1. John Suddarth (c. 1620-1692), an early settler in Virginia, United States, who arrived from England in the mid-17th century.
2. William Suddarth (1734-1810), an American Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
3. Sarah Suddarth (1780-1855), an early pioneer and settler in Kentucky, United States.
4. Thomas Suddarth (1815-1897), a farmer and landowner in Missouri, United States, who served in the Mexican-American War.
5. Reverend James Suddarth (1846-1924), a Baptist minister and educator in Texas, United States.

The surname Suddarth has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Sudworth, a small village in Lancashire, and Sudbrook, a village in Lincolnshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

While the surname Suddarth is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals who played significant roles in the settlement and development of various regions, particularly in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suddarth

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

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

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