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

Sudderth, 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 Sudderth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sudderth in America

Sudderth is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sudderth surname appeared 1,045 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 Sudderth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sudderth 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 Sudderth

The surname Sudderth is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "sūth" meaning south and "ærth" meaning cleared land or arable land. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived on or worked the southern cultivated lands of a particular area or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Suderethe," referring to a landowner in Lincolnshire. This entry provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Suderth" and "Sudderthe" appeared in various records and charters across the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire. These early spellings reflect the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Sudderth (c. 1320-1392), a knight from Yorkshire who served in the Hundred Years' War under Edward III. He was renowned for his bravery in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another prominent figure was William Sudderth (c. 1450-1515), a wealthy merchant from Lincolnshire who served as the Mayor of Lincoln in 1498. His name is recorded in the city's archives and on several buildings that he commissioned.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Suddearth" and "Suddarth," in parish records and court documents across England. One notable bearer was Thomas Sudderth (c. 1540-1612), a respected landowner and justice of the peace in Nottinghamshire.

During the 17th century, the surname became more widespread across England, and some bearers of the name began to migrate to the American colonies. One such individual was John Sudderth (1635-1698), who settled in Virginia in the 1660s and became a prosperous tobacco farmer.

Throughout the following centuries, the Sudderth surname continued to be found in various regions of England, as well as in the United States and other parts of the world where English settlers migrated. Notable bearers include the botanist Robert Sudderth (1808-1879), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the American Southwest.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sudderth

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sudderth, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!