Stoddard Surname
Approximately 21,852 people bear this surname
Stoddard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. (1) 'the studherd'; v. Studdard.
'A false stodmere,' i.e. studmare: York Mystery Plays.
(2) Possibly the same as Stotherd, which see. With the sharpened forms Stodart and Stoddart, compare Calvert for Calveherd.
Read More About This SurnameStoddard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,313 | 1:18,768 | 2,361 |
| Canada | 1,051 | 1:35,058 | 4,488 |
| England | 759 | 1:73,410 | 8,367 |
| Australia | 367 | 1:73,558 | 8,644 |
| New Zealand | 112 | 1:40,431 | 6,796 |
| Scotland | 40 | 1:133,845 | 8,251 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 32 | 1:3,521 | 512 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 27 | 1:50,518 | 4,407 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Jamaica | 14 | 1:204,996 | 5,998 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1:1,183,380 | 5,289 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 471 | 1:51,752 | 6,267 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:178,248 | 6,976 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,158 | 1:9,736 | 1,247 |
Stoddard (159) may also be a first name.
Stoddard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. (1) 'the studherd'; v. Studdard.
'A false stodmere,' i.e. studmare: York Mystery Plays.
(2) Possibly the same as Stotherd, which see. With the sharpened forms Stodart and Stoddart, compare Calvert for Calveherd.
1765. Married — George Stoddart and Esther Tallents: St. George, Hanover Square.
1780. — Swinton Stodart and Jane Whinnam: ibid.
1803. — John Jenkins and Mary Stoddard: ibid.
Stothart is the most common pronunciation. From the office of 'stot-hird,' one who tended the stots, i.e. bullocks. The earliest mention of this surname in Scotland is in 1376 when David Stodhirde, John Studehird, and William Studhirde are recorded as tenants of Douglas in barony of Buittle (RHM., I, p. lx, Ixxi). Sir James Stodart was presented to a chaplaincy in the Collegiate Church of Methven, 1516 (Methven, p. 40). John Stothart alias Stoddard, weaver at Ashieburn, 1802 (Heirs, 519). Lower says "the pronunciation Stoth-erd, Stoth-ard, are a 'genteel' innovation." Stodert 1574, Stodhird 1567. See Herald and genealogist, III, p. 552.
(English) Horsekeeper [Middle English Stodhirde, etc.; Old English stód, stud, herd of horses + hierde, heorde, herd, keeper] Walter Stodhirde.—Parl. Writs.
For the vowel-change in the surnames cp. Hardwick.
There has prob. been some confusion with Stothard, q.v.
Cp. Studdard.
(English) One who had the care of the horses or oxen.
Concerning the origin of this name there is a tradition, that the first of the family came over with William the Conqueror, as standard—bearer to Viscompte De Pulesdon, a noble Norman, and that the name is derived from the office of a standard—bearer, and was anciently written De La Standard, corrupted to Stodard or Stodart.
Stoddard Demographics
Stoddard Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Stoddard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stoddard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Stoddard (Russian: Стоддард) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Stoddard.
How Common Is The Last Name Stoddard? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 24,731st most frequently held family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 333,496 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 82 percent of Stoddard live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 727,628th most numerous first name globally, borne by 159 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 19,313 people, or 1 in 18,768. In The United States Stoddard is most numerous in: California, where 12 percent live, Utah, where 7 percent live and Texas, where 5 percent live. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 50 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 5 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Stoddard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Stoddard has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Stoddard last name grew 374 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 161 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Stoddard Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Stoddard last name is primarily Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Stoddard surname are 13.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.74% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Stoddard earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 85.79% less than the national average, earning R 33,768 per year; in United States they earn 4.74% more than the national average, earning $45,194 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.87% less than the national average, earning $47,264 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stgoddard | 94 | 18 | / |
| Stoddards | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stoddaird | 94 | 1 | / |
| Sjtoddard | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stoddaard | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stoddarrd | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stooddard | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stoddardt | 94 | 0 | / |
| Stodard | 93 | 105 | / |
| Stoddar | 93 | 8 | / |
| Stoddart | 88 | 11,668 | / |
| Studdard | 88 | 2,600 | / |
| Staddard | 88 | 21 | / |
| Stgodard | 88 | 18 | / |
| Stoodard | 88 | 10 | / |
| Stoedard | 88 | 8 | / |
| Stodderd | 88 | 5 | / |
| Stoddord | 88 | 3 | / |
| Stoddare | 88 | 1 | / |
| Steddard | 88 | 1 | / |
| Stodardt | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stodhard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stohdard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stotdard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Studdards | 82 | 25 | / |
| Studdeard | 82 | 3 | / |
| Stodddart | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stoddarts | 82 | 0 | / |
| Stodart | 80 | 788 | / |
| Studard | 80 | 78 | / |
| Stadard | 80 | 7 | / |
| Staddar | 80 | 4 | / |
| Stoudar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stodord | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stoderd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stoddor | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stodare | 80 | 0 | / |
| Studdart | 75 | 99 | / |
| Studards | 75 | 68 | / |
| Stoddert | 75 | 37 | / |
| Stadhard | 75 | 15 | / |
| Stodhart | 75 | 7 | / |
| Staddart | 75 | 7 | / |
| Stoodart | 75 | 4 | / |
| Staddord | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stoedart | 75 | 1 | / |
| Steddart | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stoddort | 75 | 0 | / |
| Studdord | 75 | 0 | / |
| Staudard | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stodor | 71 | 11 | / |
| Stadgaard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stadar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Studart | 67 | 655 | / |
| Staudar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Stodert | 67 | 2 | / |
| Stadart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stadord | 67 | 0 | / |
Stoddard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stoddard in the Russian language | ||
| Стоддард | stoddard | - |
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