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

Stamp, 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 Stamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stamp in America

Stamp is the 9884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stamp surname appeared 3,271 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 Stamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stamp 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 Stamp

The surname STAMP is of English origin, derived from an occupational name for a maker or dealer in stamps, which were used for marking or sealing documents and other materials. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when the use of stamps and seals became more widespread.

The name STAMP is believed to have originated in the East Midlands region of England, particularly in counties such as Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It may have derived from the Old English word "stampe" or the Middle English "stampe," meaning "to stamp" or "to imprint."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STAMP can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1273, which mention a person named William le Stampour. The "le" prefix indicated the individual's occupation as a stamper or stamp maker.

In the 14th century, the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire (1273-1276) listed a person named John Stamp, indicating that the surname had become established by that time. The nearby county of Yorkshire also had references to individuals with the surname STAMP in records from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname STAMP was William Stamp (c. 1440-1499), a Catholic priest and reformer from Yorkshire. He played a role in the early years of the Protestant Reformation in England and was known for his opposition to the doctrine of purgatory.

Another noteworthy individual was John Stamp (1588-1642), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Annan during the reign of King Charles I. He was involved in the English Civil War and supported the Parliamentarian cause.

In the 18th century, Sir Thomas Stamp (1698-1768) was a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1767. He was also a Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Ipswich and Colchester.

In the literary world, William Wood Stamp (1837-1912) was an English writer and journalist who authored several novels and works of non-fiction, including "The Autobiography of a Buccaneer" and "The Admirable Crichton."

Finally, Sir Josiah Stamp (1880-1941) was a renowned British economist, civil servant, and industrialist. He served as the director of the Bank of England and played a significant role in shaping economic policies during the interwar period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stamp

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

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

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