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

Stallings, 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 Stallings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stallings in America

Stallings is the 2093rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stallings surname appeared 17,269 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Stallings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stallings 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 Stallings

The surname Stallings is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is derived from the Old English word "stæling," which means "a dweller" or "a settler." This suggests that the name may have been initially assigned to individuals who settled in a particular area or established a homestead.

The earliest known references to the name Stallings can be found in medieval records from various counties in England, such as Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. The first documented instance of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Stallinges."

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name emerged, including Stallin, Stallinge, and Stalling. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in spelling conventions at the time. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include John Stalling, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1230, and Robert Stallyng, mentioned in the Feet of Fines of Essex in 1301.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Stallings became more widespread across England, particularly in the southern and western regions. Notable individuals from this period include Sir John Stallings (1535-1607), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset, and William Stallings (1592-1666), a scholar and author of religious texts.

The name Stallings also has a connection to certain place names in England. For example, the village of Stalling Busk in Yorkshire is believed to have derived its name from the Old English words "stæling" and "busc," meaning "a dwelling in the wood."

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Stallings:

1. Thomas Stallings (1779-1846), an American military officer who served in the War of 1812.
2. William Stallings (1842-1919), an American businessman and co-founder of the Stallings Brothers Company, a successful grocery chain in the southern United States.
3. Laurence Stallings (1894-1968), an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist best known for his work on the World War I drama "What Price Glory?"
4. William Stallings (1942-), an American author and computer scientist, renowned for his books on computer networking and data communications.
5. Janice Stallings (1955-), an American basketball coach and former player, who led the Baylor University women's basketball team to multiple NCAA tournament appearances.

The surname Stallings has a rich history, tracing its origins back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England. Over the centuries, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, scholars, military personnel, entrepreneurs, and athletes, leaving an indelible mark on the historical records of both England and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stallings

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

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

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