Explore the Family Name Studdard
The meaning of Studdard
English: variant of Stoddard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Studdard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Studdard has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Studdard ranked as the 15,110th most popular surname and dropped to 15,845th in 2010, marking a decline of 4.86%. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased marginally from 1,791 in 2000 to 1,837 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.57%. The proportion per 100k also dipped by 6.06% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,110 | #15,845 | -4.86% |
| Count | 1,791 | 1,837 | 2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Studdard
Analyzing the ethnic identities associated with the surname Studdard using the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we notice some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.34% to 87.04%, while those identifying as Black increased from 7.76% to 8.66%. The data indicates an increase in Hispanic representation from 1.12% to 1.63%, along with an uptick in those reporting two or more races, from 1.45% to 1.69%. The survey also recorded the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname Studdard for the first time in 2010, although the percentages were quite small.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.34% | 87.04% | -2.57% |
| Black | 7.76% | 8.66% | 11.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.69% | 16.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.63% | 45.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |