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

Stagner, 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 Stagner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stagner in America

Stagner is the 12961st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stagner surname appeared 2,370 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stagner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stagner 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 Stagner

The surname Stagner is believed to have originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English word "stagnere," which referred to a person who lived near or worked with stagnant water or pools. The name could also be related to the Middle English word "stagnour," meaning a pond or pool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stagner can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Stagnere" in the county of Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a John Stagner living in the village of Stagners, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This place name is likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that the Stagner family had a significant presence in the area during that time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Stagner throughout history include Sir William Stagner (1495-1572), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was John Stagner (1618-1683), a Puritan minister and author who served as the pastor of the First Church of Christ in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the Stagner family migrated to the American colonies, where they settled in various parts of New England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Thomas Stagner, who was born in Massachusetts in 1692.

Other notable Stagners include Benjamin Stagner (1754-1821), a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War, and Sarah Stagner (1828-1901), a renowned educator and women's rights advocate in Indiana.

Throughout its history, the surname Stagner has undergone various spellings, such as Stagnor, Stayner, and Staner, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and regional dialects. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its Anglo-Saxon roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stagner

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

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

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