2000
#5,454
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,868
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.18
Rare Last name
Stackhouse
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a stackyard or barn used for storing stacks of hay.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,537 Americans carry the last name Stackhouse. That puts it at #5,846 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.91 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,433 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stackhouse 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 Stackhouse with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.5K
1 in 52,433
Census rank
#5,846
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,701 bearers of the surname Stackhouse in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.91 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5846th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stackhouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stackhouse
The surname Stackhouse has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "stacc" meaning stack or rick, and "hus" meaning house or dwelling. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a stack of hay or grain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "de Stackhous". The "de" prefix was commonly used in this period to indicate someone's place of origin or residence.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various records with slight variations in spelling, such as "Stakhous", "Stakehous", and "Stakhuse". These variations were common in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spellings.
The Stackhouse name is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already well-established by the time of the Norman Conquest.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stackhouse family was particularly prominent in Yorkshire, where they held land and estates. One notable member of the family was Thomas Stackhouse (1677-1752), an English theologian and biblical scholar who authored a commentary on the New Testament and other religious works.
Another significant figure was John Stackhouse (1742-1819), a British botanist and clergyman who served as the Vicar of Benefeld in Northamptonshire. He made valuable contributions to the study of plant life and was a Fellow of the Royal Society.
In the 18th century, the Stackhouse name was also associated with places like Stackhouse in Lancashire and Stackhouse Nook in Yorkshire, further reinforcing the locational origins of the surname.
Other individuals of note include William Stackhouse (1675-1765), an English clergyman and naturalist who wrote about the history of the Bible and biblical geography, and Thomas Stackhouse (1693-1769), an English military officer and writer who served in the British Army during the War of the Austrian Succession.
While the Stackhouse surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, becoming well-established in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stackhouse
Among Census respondents with the surname Stackhouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stackhouse 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 Stackhouse surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.8% · 3,806
- Black or African American25.4% · 1,450
- Two or more races4.1% · 233
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 166
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stackhouse
Stackhouse 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
#5,906
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,844
-24 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 1.98
Rank movement Down 452 places
2020
#5,846
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,701
-143 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 1.91
Rank movement Up 60 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,454 | 5,868 | 2.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,906 | 5,844 | 1.98 | -24 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 452 places |
| 2020 | #5,846 | 5,701 | 1.91 | -143 bearers (-2.4%) | Up 60 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 Stackhouse 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 | #5,906 | #5,846 | 1.0% |
| Count | 5,844 | 5,701 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.98 | 1.91 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stackhouse bearers went from 5,844 to 5,701 (-2.4% change). The surname moved up 60 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,906 to #5,846.
FAQ
Stackhouse surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stackhouse?
Name Census estimates that about 6,537 living Americans carry the surname Stackhouse. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,433 residents.
How common is Stackhouse?
Stackhouse ranks #5,846 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.91 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,701 people with the surname Stackhouse. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,537), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.91 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.91 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Stackhouse.
Has Stackhouse become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stackhouse went from 5,844 recorded bearers to 5,701. That is a decrease of 143 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,906 to #5,846.
What does the Census say about the background of Stackhouse?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stackhouse, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Stackhouse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (3,806 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stackhouse appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.8%), Black (25.4%), Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Stackhouse (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 Stackhouse mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a stackyard or barn used for storing stacks of hay. 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 Stackhouse (1.91 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 people share the surname Stackhouse?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.