Find out how popular the last name Stack is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stack.

Stack, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stack in America

Stack is the 2996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stack surname appeared 11,967 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Stack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stack to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stack

The surname STACK is of English origin, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "stac", which means a stack or pile, referring to a person who lived near a prominent stack or pile of something, such as hay or wood.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname STACK can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire and the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, both from the late 12th century. These records include references to individuals with the surnames "de la Stache" and "atte Stake".

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname STACK was William atte Stake, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. Another early bearer of the name was John del Stak, recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332.

In the 15th century, the surname STACK appeared in various spellings, such as "Stacke", "Stacey", and "Stacye", reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that period. One notable individual from this time was John Stacye, who was born in Somerset around 1450 and served as a member of the English Parliament.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname STACK spread across England, and several notable individuals bore this name. One example is Richard Stack, a merchant and alderman who lived in London in the late 16th century. Another is Thomas Stacke, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry from Northamptonshire, who was born in 1567.

In the 18th century, the surname STACK continued to be prominent in various parts of England. One noteworthy individual was John Stack, a successful businessman and entrepreneur from Bristol, who was born in 1712 and became a prominent figure in the city's trade and commerce.

As the surname STACK spread to other parts of the world, it gained recognition in various fields. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Joseph Stack, an Irish-born British diplomat and military officer who served as the Governor of Bombay from 1799 to 1807. He played a significant role in the British East India Company's expansion in India.

Another prominent individual with the surname STACK was Sir Lee Stack, a British colonial administrator and diplomat who served in various roles in the Middle East in the early 20th century. He was assassinated in 1924 while serving as the Governor of British Somaliland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stack

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stack.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stack was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stack has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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