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

Sudds, 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 Sudds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sudds in America

Sudds is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sudds surname appeared 373 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 Sudds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sudds 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 Sudds

The surname Sudds has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the county of Yorkshire in northern England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "sudd," meaning "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone living near a small watercourse or a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a Richard Suddes is mentioned. The surname also appears in various other medieval records from the region, sometimes spelled as "Suddes" or "Sudes."

During the 16th century, the Sudds surname started appearing in other parts of England, indicating the migration of families bearing this name. In 1562, a record from Leicestershire mentions a Thomas Sudds, while a William Sudds is documented in Nottinghamshire in 1598.

Interestingly, the name Sudds is also found in several place names throughout England. For example, there is a Sudds Farm in Cambridgeshire and a Sudds Green in Essex. These place names may have contributed to the surname's development or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Sudds include John Sudds (1604-1679), a prominent merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Sudds (1732-1805), a renowned author and poet from Yorkshire, known for her works celebrating the beauty of the English countryside.

Other historical figures bearing the Sudds name include William Sudds (1780-1856), a respected lawyer and judge in London, and Henry Sudds (1825-1901), a pioneering industrialist who played a crucial role in the development of the textile industry in Lancashire.

Thomas Sudds (1865-1932) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city of Leeds, including the Leeds Town Hall and the Leeds City Museum.

While the Sudds surname may not be among the most common today, its history spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in various regions of England, particularly Yorkshire, where it is believed to have originated from the Old English word "sudd."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sudds

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

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

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