2000
#4,439
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,381
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.74
Rare Last name
Stallworth
An English occupational surname for a person who worked in or owned a stable or managed horses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,870 Americans carry the last name Stallworth. That puts it at #4,445 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.59 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 38,642 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stallworth 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
8.9K
1 in 38,642
Census rank
#4,445
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,735 bearers of the surname Stallworth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.59 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4445th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallworth, the largest self-reported group is Black at 81.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stallworth
The surname Stallworth is of English origin, derived from a combination of the Old English words "stall" and "worth." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name is believed to have originated in the counties of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex in the south-eastern region of England. It may have initially referred to someone who resided near a stable or livestock enclosure, as "stall" meant a shelter for animals, while "worth" signified an enclosed homestead or farm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which mentions a John Stalworthe. The spelling variations included Stalworth, Stalleworth, and Stallewurthe, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in those times.
During the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Surrey from 1346, which referenced a Thomas Stalworth. Another notable mention is in the Chancery Rolls of 1397, where a William Stalworth is listed.
The name may also have connections to certain place names, such as Stallworthy or Stalworthy, which were small villages or hamlets in Somerset and Devon. These place names likely derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Stallworth was Sir John Stallworth (c. 1410-1475), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset during the Wars of the Roses. Another notable figure was Richard Stallworth (c. 1520-1584), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.
In the 17th century, the name gained some prominence with individuals like Robert Stallworth (1615-1678), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Ilchester, and Edward Stallworth (1630-1702), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Virginia, USA.
Moving into the 18th century, one notable bearer of the name was John Stallworth (1725-1795), a British Royal Navy officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. Another was Thomas Stallworth (1770-1842), an English clergyman and writer who authored several theological works.
As the surname spread across the English-speaking world, it was carried by individuals such as William Stallworth (1799-1876), an American politician and judge in Alabama, and Walter Stallworth (1875-1959), an African-American physician and civil rights activist in Georgia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stallworth
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallworth, the largest self-reported group is Black at 81.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stallworth 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 Stallworth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.2% · 6,279
- White9.3% · 721
- Two or more races5.8% · 445
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 241
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stallworth
Stallworth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,357
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,155
+774 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 2.76
Rank movement Up 82 places
2020
#4,445
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,735
-420 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 2.59
Rank movement Down 88 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,439 | 7,381 | 2.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,357 | 8,155 | 2.76 | +774 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 82 places |
| 2020 | #4,445 | 7,735 | 2.59 | -420 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 88 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 Stallworth 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 | #4,357 | #4,445 | -2.0% |
| Count | 8,155 | 7,735 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 2.76 | 2.59 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stallworth bearers went from 8,155 to 7,735 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 88 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,357 to #4,445.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stallworth
FAQ
Stallworth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stallworth?
Name Census estimates that about 8,870 living Americans carry the surname Stallworth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 38,642 residents.
How common is Stallworth?
Stallworth ranks #4,445 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.59 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,735 people with the surname Stallworth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,870), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.59 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.59 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Stallworth.
Has Stallworth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stallworth went from 8,155 recorded bearers to 7,735. That is a decrease of 420 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,357 to #4,445.
What does the Census say about the background of Stallworth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallworth, the largest self-reported group is Black at 81.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stallworth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.2% (6,279 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stallworth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (81.2%), White (9.3%), Two or More Races (5.8%). 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 Stallworth (2000, 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 Stallworth mean?
An English occupational surname for a person who worked in or owned a stable or managed horses. 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 Stallworth (2.59 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 people share the surname Stallworth?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.