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

Stalk, 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 Stalk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stalk in America

Stalk is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stalk surname appeared 111 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 Stalk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stalk 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 Stalk

The surname STALK is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stalc," which means "to walk stealthily or quietly." The name likely referred to someone who walked with a stealthy or quiet gait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STALK can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1195, where a person named William Stalk is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1273, where a Walter Stalk is listed.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the STALK surname was found primarily in the counties of Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Some early variations of the spelling included Stalke, Stalc, and Stalck.

In the 15th century, the STALK surname appeared in the records of the town of Great Milton in Oxfordshire. A notable individual from this era was John Stalk, a landowner and farmer who lived in Great Milton in the late 1400s.

The STALK surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Stalk Field in Wiltshire and Stalk Marsh in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely originated from individuals with the STALK surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Some notable individuals with the STALK surname throughout history include:

1. William Stalk (c.1195), mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire.
2. Walter Stalk (c.1273), listed in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire.
3. John Stalk (c.1480), a landowner and farmer in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.
4. Thomas Stalk (1567-1624), an English clergyman and author.
5. Richard Stalk (1622-1697), a prominent merchant and landowner in Wiltshire.

While the STALK surname has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has a rich heritage rooted in the English countryside and medieval society. The name's association with stealthy or quiet movement has contributed to its unique and distinctive character.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stalk

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

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

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