2000
#3,677
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,862
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.29
Uncommon Last name
Stacey
An English toponymic surname derived from various places named Stacy, meaning "stack island" or "place of stacks."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,626 Americans carry the last name Stacey. That puts it at #3,726 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,256 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stacey 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 Stacey with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 32,256
Census rank
#3,726
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.3K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,266 bearers of the surname Stacey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3726th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stacey, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stacey
The surname Stacey is believed to have originated in Normandy, France, and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Statius or Stacy, which itself comes from the Latin name Statius, meaning "to stand still" or "to remain."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stacey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Staci" and "Stace." This important historical record, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides a valuable insight into the distribution of surnames and landholdings in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.
The Stacey surname is also associated with various place names in England, such as Stacy in Norfolk and Stacey in Derbyshire. These place names likely emerged from the presence of early bearers of the surname, who may have been landowners or prominent figures in those areas.
One notable bearer of the Stacey surname was Sir John Stacey (c. 1340-1419), a prominent English soldier and one of the founding members of the Order of the Garter. He served under King Edward III and was highly regarded for his military prowess and loyalty.
Another historical figure with the surname Stacey was Thomas Stacey (c. 1595-1676), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from 1660 to 1676.
In the 17th century, John Stacey (1642-1697) was a renowned English clergyman and author, best known for his work "The Savoy Confession of Faith," which played a significant role in shaping the doctrine of the Particular Baptist churches.
The surname Stacey also has connections to the American colonies. William Stacey (c. 1585-1655) was one of the early Puritan settlers in Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in 1630 and becoming a respected figure in the colony's government.
Another notable bearer of the Stacey surname was Sir John Stacey (1841-1907), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, eventually rising to the rank of General and receiving numerous honors for his military service.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the surname Stacey, highlighting its longstanding presence and significance across various regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stacey
Among Census respondents with the surname Stacey, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Stacey 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 Stacey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.1% · 7,975
- Black or African American4.3% · 398
- Two or more races4.2% · 388
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 326
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 122
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 57
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stacey
Stacey 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
#3,720
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,520
+658 bearers (+7.4%)
Per 100,000 3.23
Rank movement Down 43 places
2020
#3,726
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,266
-254 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 3.10
Rank movement Down 6 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,677 | 8,862 | 3.29 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,720 | 9,520 | 3.23 | +658 bearers (+7.4%) | Down 43 places |
| 2020 | #3,726 | 9,266 | 3.10 | -254 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 6 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 Stacey 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 | #3,720 | #3,726 | -0.2% |
| Count | 9,520 | 9,266 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.23 | 3.10 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stacey bearers went from 9,520 to 9,266 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 6 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,720 to #3,726.
FAQ
Stacey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stacey?
Name Census estimates that about 10,626 living Americans carry the surname Stacey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,256 residents.
How common is Stacey?
Stacey ranks #3,726 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,266 people with the surname Stacey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,626), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Stacey.
Has Stacey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stacey went from 9,520 recorded bearers to 9,266. That is a decrease of 254 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,720 to #3,726.
What does the Census say about the background of Stacey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stacey, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Stacey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (7,975 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stacey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.1%), Black (4.3%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Stacey (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 Stacey mean?
An English toponymic surname derived from various places named Stacy, meaning "stack island" or "place of stacks." 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 Stacey (3.10 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 Stacey?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Stacey? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.