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

Stalnaker, 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 Stalnaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stalnaker in America

Stalnaker is the 8706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stalnaker surname appeared 3,770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stalnaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stalnaker 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 Stalnaker

The surname STALNAKER originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "stal," meaning "steel," and the word "nacker," which referred to a person who worked with steel or a blacksmith. Thus, the name STALNAKER likely referred to an individual who was a skilled blacksmith or worked with steel.

One of the earliest known references to the STALNAKER surname can be found in the records of the town of Hesse, Germany, from the late 1500s. These records mention several individuals with the surname, including Hans STALNAKER, who was born in 1572, and his son, Peter STALNAKER, born in 1601.

As the STALNAKER family migrated from Germany, the surname spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the New World. In the 17th century, several STALNAKERs are recorded as having settled in the British colonies of North America, particularly in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

One notable individual with the STALNAKER surname was Jacob STALNAKER, who was born in Germany in 1720 and later immigrated to Virginia in the mid-1700s. He became a prominent landowner and helped establish the town of Stalnaker, West Virginia, which was named after him.

Another historically significant STALNAKER was John STALNAKER, born in Virginia in 1788. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812 and later became a successful farmer and landowner in Ohio.

In the 19th century, the STALNAKER surname gained prominence in the United States, with several individuals making significant contributions. One such individual was Samuel J. STALNAKER, born in Ohio in 1825, who became a prominent lawyer and politician, serving as a judge and later as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Additionally, the STALNAKER surname can be found in historical records from other parts of the world, including England, where it is believed to have been introduced by German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, Robert STALNAKER, born in England in 1842, was a renowned philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to the field of modal logic.

Overall, the surname STALNAKER has a rich history that can be traced back to its German origins, with individuals bearing this name making their mark across various fields and regions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stalnaker

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

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

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