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

Stallcup, 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 Stallcup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stallcup in America

Stallcup is the 29793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stallcup surname appeared 789 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 Stallcup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stallcup 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 Stallcup

The surname Stallcup is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has changed over time. One theory suggests that the name may be related to the Old English words "stal" or "stall," meaning a stable or shelter for horses, and "cop," meaning a small hill or peak. This could indicate that the name referred to a person who lived near a stable on a hill or a similar geographic feature.

Another possibility is that Stallcup is a variant spelling of the surname Stalcup or Stalecup, which may have derived from the Old English words "stal" and "copp," meaning a headland or promontory. This would suggest that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent headland or coastal feature.

While there are no definitive historical references to the name Stallcup in ancient manuscripts or records, some of the earliest known bearers of this surname can be found in English parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is John Stallcup, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1580.

In the 18th century, the name Stallcup appears to have spread to other parts of England, as well as to America, where it was likely brought by early English settlers. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. William Stallcup (c. 1720-1790), an English-born American Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
2. Joseph Stallcup (1798-1873), an American farmer and landowner in Ohio.
3. Mary Ann Stallcup (1832-1915), an American author and poet from Indiana.
4. John Stallcup (1865-1937), an English-born Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales.
5. Harriet Stallcup (1892-1976), an American educator and advocate for children's welfare in California.

While the exact origins of the Stallcup surname may remain uncertain, its longevity and presence across multiple countries and centuries attest to its enduring legacy as a distinctive name with deep roots in English history and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stallcup

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

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

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