Explore the Family Name Sugden
The meaning of Sugden
English (West Yorkshire and Lancashire): 1. habitational name principally from Sugden in Haworth or Sugden in Bingley (both Yorkshire). The placenames derive from Old English sugga ‘swamp, marsh, bog’ + denu ‘valley’. 2. occasionally a habitational name from Sugdon in Rodington (Shropshire), probably from Old English sugga ‘swamp, marsh, bog’ + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Sugden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sugden saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 20,111th in popularity and moved up to 20,057th by 2010. This represents a positive change of 0.27%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this time period from 1,233 in 2000 to 1,333 in 2010, an 8.11% rise. However, the proportion of people named Sugden per 100,000 decreased by 2.17%, from 0.46 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,111 | #20,057 | 0.27% |
| Count | 1,233 | 1,333 | 8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sugden
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Sugden identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.86% to 95.20%, a 0.69% drop. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.92% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. The percentage of Sugdens identifying as Two or more races also rose from 0.73% to 1.05%, representing a significant 43.84% growth. A new category appeared in 2010 that was not present in 2000: Asian/Pacific Islander, at 0.38%. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.2% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 3.15% | 7.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.05% | 43.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |