2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stamato
An Italian surname derived from the Greek name Stamatis, ultimately from the verb "stamo" meaning to stop or restrain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Stamato. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stamato 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Stamato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamato, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stamato
The surname STAMATO is of Greek origin, originating from the Greek region of Macedonia in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "stamatos," which means "stop" or "pause." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was known for being a calm or steady presence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STAMATO surname can be found in a set of records from the village of Kastoria in northern Greece, dating back to the late 1400s. These records mention a man named Ioannis STAMATO, who was a local landowner and farmer.
In the 16th century, the STAMATO name began to spread to other parts of Greece, particularly the islands of the Aegean Sea. During this time, the name underwent some variations in spelling, including "Stamatos" and "Stamatou."
A notable figure bearing the STAMATO surname was Georgios STAMATO, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived from 1573 to 1638. He was known for his work in the fields of mathematics and astronomy and was a professor at the prestigious University of Padua in Italy.
Another historically significant individual with the STAMATO surname was Alexandros STAMATO, a Greek military officer who played a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1789 and served as a commander in the Greek revolutionary forces.
In the late 19th century, the STAMATO name found its way to the United States, likely due to Greek immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the US was Konstantinos STAMATO, a Greek immigrant who settled in New York City in the 1880s and worked as a merchant.
Another notable American with the STAMATO surname was Dimitrios STAMATO, a Greek-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived from 1887 to 1972. He founded a successful import-export business in New York and was actively involved in supporting Greek-American cultural organizations and causes.
Additionally, the STAMATO surname has been associated with the historic town of Stamata, located near Athens, Greece. While it is unclear if the town's name is directly related to the surname, some historians have suggested that the two may share a common linguistic root.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stamato
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamato, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stamato 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 Stamato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stamato
Stamato 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,353 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+5 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,092 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 2,353 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.3%) | Up 2,092 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 Stamato 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 | #144,141 | #142,049 | 1.5% |
| Count | 115 | 120 | 4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stamato bearers went from 115 to 120 (+4.3% change). The surname moved up 2,092 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #142,049.
FAQ
Stamato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stamato?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Stamato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Stamato?
Stamato ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Stamato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Stamato.
Has Stamato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stamato went from 115 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 5 (+4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Stamato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamato, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (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 Stamato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stamato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Hispanic (9.2%), Black (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 Stamato (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 Stamato mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Greek name Stamatis, ultimately from the verb "stamo" meaning to stop or restrain. 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 Stamato (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 common is the surname Stamato?
Want to know how many people have the surname Stamato? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.