2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stamatelos
A Greek surname originating from the Greek word "stamata" meaning "rein" or "bridle".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Stamatelos. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stamatelos 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Stamatelos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamatelos, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stamatelos
The surname Stamatelos originated in Greece during the Byzantine period. It is derived from the Greek word "stamatos," which means "mouth" or "lips." The name likely referred to a person with a particular physical characteristic related to their mouth or speech.
The earliest known record of the name Stamatelos can be found in the archives of the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai, dating back to the 12th century. The name is mentioned in a document referring to a monk named Theodoros Stamatelos, who lived in the monastery during that time.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in a manuscript from the island of Crete, which was under Venetian rule at the time. The document mentioned a landowner named Georgios Stamatelos, who owned a vineyard in the village of Archanes.
During the Ottoman period, the name Stamatelos was found in various regions of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese and the Aegean islands. One notable figure was Petros Stamatelos, a merchant from the island of Chios, who lived in the late 16th century and established a successful trading business with Venice.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Stamatelos family migrated to the Ionian Islands, which were under Venetian control. One of the earliest recorded members of this branch was Konstantinos Stamatelos, born in 1725 on the island of Corfu, who served as a diplomat for the Venetian Republic.
Another notable person with the surname Stamatelos was Alexandros Stamatelos, a Greek revolutionary who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 in the town of Kalamata and played a significant role in several battles, including the Siege of Tripolitsa.
Throughout history, variations of the name Stamatelos have been recorded, such as Stamatelopoulos, Stamatelos, and Stamatelatos. These variations often indicate geographic origin or lineage within different regions of Greece.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stamatelos
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamatelos, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stamatelos 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 Stamatelos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stamatelos
Stamatelos 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
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+4 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,985 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-14 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,544 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 4,985 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 14,544 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 Stamatelos 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 | #126,765 | #141,309 | -11.5% |
| Count | 135 | 121 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stamatelos bearers went from 135 to 121 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 14,544 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #141,309.
FAQ
Stamatelos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stamatelos?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Stamatelos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Stamatelos?
Stamatelos ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Stamatelos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stamatelos.
Has Stamatelos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stamatelos went from 135 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Stamatelos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamatelos, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stamatelos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stamatelos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Stamatelos (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 Stamatelos mean?
A Greek surname originating from the Greek word "stamata" meaning "rein" or "bridle". 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 Stamatelos (0.04 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 have the last name Stamatelos?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Stamatelos on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.