2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stalhood
A variant spelling of the English surname Stalwood, likely derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Stalhood. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stalhood 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.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Stalhood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stalhood, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stalhood
The surname Stalhood traces its origins to the medieval counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stal" meaning a temporary shelter or dwelling, and "hud" meaning a hood or covering, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived in a hooded or covered shelter.
One of the earliest known records of the name appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a Robert Stalhud is listed as a resident of the village of Burnsall. This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.
In the 15th century, the Stalhood surname is found in various Lancashire manorial records, such as the Shuttleworth Accounts of 1458, which mention a John Stalehood as a tenant farmer in the village of Hapton.
By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with records showing a William Stalhood born in 1542 in the village of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire.
One notable bearer of the Stalhood name was Sir Richard Stalhood (1602-1677), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Derbyshire who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.
Another historical figure was Reverend Thomas Stalhood (1678-1738), an Anglican clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and authored several theological works.
In the 18th century, the Stalhood surname is found in the records of the East India Company, with a Captain James Stalhood (1723-1788) serving as a naval officer and explorer in the company's service.
The name also appears in literary works, such as the novel "The Old Manor House" by Charlotte Smith, published in 1793, which features a character named Mr. Stalhood.
One of the more prominent bearers of the Stalhood name was Sir William Stalhood (1841-1923), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry and donated generously to various charitable causes in his hometown of Manchester.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stalhood
Among Census respondents with the surname Stalhood, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stalhood 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 Stalhood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 101
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stalhood
Stalhood appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,423 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 Stalhood 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 | #152,628 | #150,205 | 1.6% |
| Count | 107 | 109 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stalhood bearers went from 107 to 109 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,205.
FAQ
Stalhood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stalhood?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Stalhood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Stalhood?
Stalhood ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Stalhood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stalhood.
Has Stalhood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stalhood went from 107 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Stalhood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stalhood, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Stalhood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stalhood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Stalhood (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 Stalhood mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Stalwood, likely derived from a place name. 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 Stalhood (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Stalhood?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.