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

Stacy, 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 Stacy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stacy in America

Stacy is the 1891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stacy surname appeared 19,010 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Stacy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stacy 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 Stacy

The surname Stacy originated in England, derived from the Old English word "stæce," which meant a stake or post. It likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent stake or boundary marker. The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 12th century in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where it appears as "Staci."

The name was widespread in various parts of England, including Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. It also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conquer. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named "Staci" in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Stacy was William Stacy, who was born around 1246 in Warwickshire. He served as a knight and was involved in the Barons' War against King Henry III in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Stacy, born in 1420 in Gloucestershire, who was a member of parliament during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the surname Stacy was associated with various place names, such as Stacey's Court in Somerset and Stacey's Farm in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Stacy who owned or lived on those lands.

During the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest settlers with the surname Stacy was Reverend Henry Stacy, who was born in 1604 in Gloucestershire and immigrated to New England in the 1630s. He became a prominent minister and landowner in Massachusetts.

Another notable figure was John Stacy, born in 1675 in Gloucestershire, who immigrated to Pennsylvania and became a prominent Quaker leader and landowner. He founded the town of Stacyville, New Jersey, which was named after him.

In the 18th century, Sir Walter Stacy, born in 1732 in Warwickshire, was a renowned British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He played a significant role in several naval battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

Throughout history, the surname Stacy has been associated with various professions, including military service, politics, religion, and landowners. Despite its English origins, the name has spread worldwide and continues to be a prominent surname in many countries today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stacy

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

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 Stacy 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 Stacy 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 Stacy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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