Explore the Family Name Sturdy
The meaning of Sturdy
English (North Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English st(o)urdi ‘bold, valiant; reckless, rash’ (Old French esto(u)rdi(t), past participle of estourdir ‘to daze or stupefy’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sturdy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Sturdy" saw a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,881st and had a count of 551. A decade later, it moved up marginally to rank 37,993rd and its count rose by around 6% to 584. Its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #37,993 | -0.3% |
| Count | 551 | 584 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sturdy
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Sturdy" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 96.73% and 96.4% respectively. Over the decade, there was a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.09% to 1.37%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 21.10%, from 1.09% to 0.86%. Meanwhile, no individuals reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, some individuals (0.86%) started identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Data for other ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.4% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.37% | 25.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.86% | -21.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |