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

Staker, 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 Staker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staker in America

Staker is the 18849th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staker surname appeared 1,451 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Staker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staker 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 Staker

The surname Staker originated in England during the late medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "staca" or "staker," meaning stake or post. This name likely referred to an occupation, such as a maker or seller of wooden stakes or fencing materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Staker surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a William Staker. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, listing a John Staker.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Staker name was predominantly found in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, suggesting a concentration of individuals with this occupation in those areas.

In the 16th century, the surname Staker appeared in various spellings, such as Stayker, Staycare, and Staicar, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that time. One notable individual from this period was William Staker (c. 1500 - 1567), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London.

The Staker surname also has connections to place names, such as Staker Hill in Lancashire and Staker Farm in Cumbria, indicating that some individuals may have derived their surnames from the locations where they lived or worked.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the Staker surname are:

1. John Staker (c. 1570 - 1647), an English clergyman and author of religious works.
2. Robert Staker (1620 - 1686), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Kent, England.
3. Elizabeth Staker (1677 - 1737), a pioneering female writer and translator from Yorkshire.
4. William Staker (1705 - 1768), a renowned English botanist and horticulturist.
5. James Staker (1795 - 1871), a prominent architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London.

While the Staker surname has existed for centuries, it remains relatively uncommon, particularly outside of its original English regions. However, its history reflects the occupational and geographical origins that have shaped many English surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staker

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

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

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