Explore the Family Name Stradford
The meaning of Stradford
English: variant of Stratford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stradford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stradford has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,239th most popular surname, while by 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to 25,620th. The number of people with this surname also increased, from 876 in 2000 to 963 in 2010, indicating a change of almost 10 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a marginal increase during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #25,620 | 2.36% |
| Count | 876 | 963 | 9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.33 | 3.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stradford
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Stradford surname, about 77.36 percent in 2010, identified as Black, showing a minor decrease from 79.34 percent in 2000. The second-largest ethnic group associated with the Stradford surname is White, accounting for 14.54 percent in 2010, down from 15.53 percent in 2000. Interestingly, the number of Stradfords who identify as being of two or more races and Hispanic saw significant increases between 2000 and 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.34% | 77.36% | -2.5% |
| White | 15.53% | 14.54% | -6.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 5.19% | 74.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.8% | 122.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |