2000
#22,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,078
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.40
Rare Last name
Stoudemire
A surname derived from a place name in France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,328 Americans carry the last name Stoudemire. That puts it at #22,732 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 258,098 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoudemire 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.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 258,098
Census rank
#22,732
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,158 bearers of the surname Stoudemire in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 22732nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudemire, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.8%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoudemire
The surname Stoudemire is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "estoudemire," which referred to a type of fabric or material used for clothing or furnishings. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who worked with or produced this particular fabric.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Stoudemire can be found in the Livre des Mestiers, a medieval French document from the 13th century that listed various trades and professions. It appears in the section related to textile workers and fabric merchants, lending further credence to the theory of its textile-related origins.
In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Stoudemire residing in the region of Normandy, France. These records include a reference to a Guillaume Stoudemire, who was born in 1325 and served as a merchant in the city of Rouen.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Stoudemyre, Stoudmire, and Stoudmyre. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local record-keepers.
One notable historical figure with the surname Stoudemire was Jean-Baptiste Stoudemire, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and rose to the rank of Colonel in Napoleon's Grande Armée.
Another prominent individual was Marie-Thérèse Stoudemire, a French author and poet who lived in the late 18th century. She was born in 1752 and is known for her collection of romantic poetry published in 1786.
In the 19th century, a branch of the Stoudemire family emigrated from France to the United States. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Jacques Stoudemire, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1842.
Another notable American with the surname Stoudemire was William Stoudemire, a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He was born in 1837 and served in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
The name Stoudemire has also been associated with various place names, particularly in France. For example, there is a village called Stoudemire-sur-Mer in the department of Calvados, Normandy, which likely derived its name from the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoudemire
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudemire, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.8%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoudemire 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 Stoudemire surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.8% · 843
- White21.6% · 250
- Two or more races4.3% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoudemire
Stoudemire 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
#20,792
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,270
+192 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.43
Rank movement Up 1,512 places
2020
#22,732
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,158
-112 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.39
Rank movement Down 1,940 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,304 | 1,078 | 0.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #20,792 | 1,270 | 0.43 | +192 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 1,512 places |
| 2020 | #22,732 | 1,158 | 0.39 | -112 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 1,940 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 Stoudemire 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 | #20,792 | #22,732 | -9.3% |
| Count | 1,270 | 1,158 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoudemire bearers went from 1,270 to 1,158 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 1,940 positions in the national ranking, going from #20,792 to #22,732.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stoudemire
FAQ
Stoudemire surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoudemire?
Name Census estimates that about 1,328 living Americans carry the surname Stoudemire. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 258,098 residents.
How common is Stoudemire?
Stoudemire ranks #22,732 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,158 people with the surname Stoudemire. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,328), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stoudemire.
Has Stoudemire become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoudemire went from 1,270 recorded bearers to 1,158. That is a decrease of 112 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #20,792 to #22,732.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoudemire?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoudemire, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.8%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stoudemire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (843 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoudemire appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (72.8%), White (21.6%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Stoudemire (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 Stoudemire mean?
A surname derived from a place name in France. 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 Stoudemire (0.39 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 common is the surname Stoudemire?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Stoudemire at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.