Explore the Family Name Stidham
The meaning of Stidham
1. Americanized form, via the intermediate form Stedham 2, of an unidentified Scandinavian or perhaps Dutch surname recorded in DE in the 17th century as Stiddem. Possible Dutch source is Van Stedum, a habitational name from Stedum, a village near Loppersum in the province of Groningen, named with plural dative from stad, denoting a place or country estate (with specific rights). Compare Stidam. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Stedham. History: The progenitor of (the majority of) the Stidhams was Timon Stidham, the pioneer physician in New Sweden (today DE), who arrived from Sweden in 1638 for the first time, and again in 1654, when he settled in Fort Christina (later Willmington, DE). His original surname was recorded as Stiddem, the form not found in Scandinavia or elsewhere in Europe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stidham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stidham has seen a slight decline. In 2000, it ranked as the 4437th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 4684th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Stidham surname increased from 7386 in 2000 to 7579 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 6.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,437 | #4,684 | -5.57% |
| Count | 7,386 | 7,579 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.74 | 2.57 | -6.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stidham
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Stidham surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.84% from 94.76% in 2000 to 93.96% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity among those with this surname is Two or More Races, which increased from 1.53% to 1.73%. Other notable changes include a 66.67% increase in people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and a 54.95% increase in Hispanic identity. The percentage of Black individuals slightly decreased, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identified individuals rose by 7.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 93.96% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.73% | 13.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.72% | 54.95% |
| Black | 1.58% | 1.44% | -8.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.96% | 7.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.12% | 0.2% | 66.67% |
Stidham ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Stidham is British & Irish, which comprises 63.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.5%) and Spanish & Portuguese (2.3%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Indigenous American, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Italian.
Ready to learn more about your ancestry? Get the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown on the market by taking our DNA test. Shop 23andMe
| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 63.9% |
| French & German | 21.5% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 2.3% |
| Other | 12.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Stidham
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Stidham have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 93.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 93.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 93.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 93.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 93.20% |
What Stidham haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Stidham is R-L2, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L2 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-V13 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Dellinger, Lillard, Ramey, Caraway, Nelms, Dodson, Garman, Stauffer, Etheridge, Ferry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Stidham surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Stidham have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Stidham" Surname 49.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Stidham" Surname 34.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Stidham" Surname 22.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Stidham" Surname 18.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Stidham?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Stidham are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition