Explore the Family Name Staude

The meaning of Staude

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of uncleared dense undergrowth, a thicket, from Middle High German stūde ‘thicket, wilderness’. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Gunther, Reinhart.

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How common is the last name Staude in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Staude held the rank of 47,026 in 2000 and slightly moved to 47,107 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease in popularity by 0.17%. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 425 in 2000 to 451 in 2010, a rise by 6.12%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decline of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,026#47,107-0.17%
Count4254516.12%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staude

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Staude identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 86.82% in 2000 to 84.48% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black showed a minor increase from 10.59% to 11.09%. The number of Staudes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races were not reported in 2000 but appeared in 2010 census. Hispanic representation dipped slightly by 5.67%, going from 1.41% to 1.33%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White86.82%84.48%-2.7%
Black10.59%11.09%4.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.77%0%
Two or More Races0%1.33%0%
Hispanic1.41%1.33%-5.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%