2000
#14,370
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,910
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.71
Rare Last name
Statham
A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "homestead" or "village" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,113 Americans carry the last name Statham. That puts it at #15,331 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 162,212 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Statham surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Statham with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 162,212
Census rank
#15,331
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,843 bearers of the surname Statham in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15331st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Statham, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Statham
The surname Statham has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stæth" and "ham," meaning "landing place" and "homestead" respectively. This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a river or coastal landing site.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Statham can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Robert de Stathum is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the northern county of Yorkshire during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Stathom and Statham, as documented in various historical records. The name also appeared in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, indicating its presence in that region as well.
The Statham surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Nicholas Statham, a 15th-century English judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1471 to 1481. He was born in Derbyshire and played a significant role in the legal system during the Wars of the Roses.
Another individual of note was William Statham, an English composer and organist who lived from 1599 to 1662. He served as the organist at St. Paul's Cathedral in London and composed sacred music during the Baroque period.
In the 18th century, John Statham (1717-1797) was a prominent English botanist and horticulturist. He is best known for his work on the cultivation of exotic plants and his contributions to the development of greenhouses.
The name Statham has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Statham in Cheshire and Statham in Leicestershire. These localities may have influenced the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.
In the 19th century, George Statham (1839-1923) was a notable English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He had a successful career as a right-arm fast bowler and was part of the Yorkshire team that won the County Championship in 1867.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Statham
Among Census respondents with the surname Statham, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Statham bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Statham surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.8% · 1,416
- Black or African American15.1% · 278
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 67
- Two or more races3.5% · 65
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Statham
Statham appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,913
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,985
+75 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 543 places
2020
#15,331
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,843
-142 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 418 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,370 | 1,910 | 0.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,913 | 1,985 | 0.67 | +75 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 543 places |
| 2020 | #15,331 | 1,843 | 0.62 | -142 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 418 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Statham surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,913 | #15,331 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,985 | 1,843 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.62 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Statham bearers went from 1,985 to 1,843 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 418 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,913 to #15,331.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Statham
FAQ
Statham surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Statham?
Name Census estimates that about 2,113 living Americans carry the surname Statham. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 162,212 residents.
How common is Statham?
Statham ranks #15,331 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,843 people with the surname Statham. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,113), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Statham.
Has Statham become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Statham went from 1,985 recorded bearers to 1,843. That is a decrease of 142 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,913 to #15,331.
What does the Census say about the background of Statham?
Among Census respondents with the surname Statham, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Statham in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.8% (1,416 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Statham appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.8%), Black (15.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Statham (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Statham mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "homestead" or "village" in Old English. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Statham (0.62 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Statham?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.