Explore the Family Name Stedham
The meaning of Stedham
1. English: habitational name from Stedham in Sussex. The placename derives from Old English stedda ‘steed, horse’ (genitive steddan), possibly used as a personal name, + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’. 2. In North America, this surname is also an old intermediate form and possibly also a rare current variant of Stidham, a surname of Danish or perhaps Swedish origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stedham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stedham saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 81,100th in popularity, which dropped slightly to 81,181st by 2010, representing a minor change of -0.1. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 7.37%, from 217 to 233 individuals. The proportion of people with the Stedham surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #81,181 | -0.1% |
| Count | 217 | 233 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stedham
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stedham also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 93.09% in 2000 to 87.12% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Individuals identifying as Black constituted 4.61% in 2000 and increased slightly to 4.72% in 2010. The census reported an introduction of individuals with two or more ethnicities and Hispanic ethnic identity in 2010, contributing 4.72% and 2.15% respectively to the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 87.12% | -6.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.72% | 0% |
| Black | 4.61% | 4.72% | 2.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |