2000
#9,662
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,086
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Stamp
An occupational surname for a person who stamped or impressed official seals or coins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,448 Americans carry the last name Stamp. That puts it at #10,197 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 99,407 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stamp 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stamp with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 99,407
Census rank
#10,197
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,007 bearers of the surname Stamp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10197th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stamp
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Stamp 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 Stamp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 2,502
- Black or African American6.8% · 203
- Two or more races4.5% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 131
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stamp
Stamp 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
#9,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,271
+185 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Down 222 places
2020
#10,197
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,007
-264 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Down 313 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,662 | 3,086 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,884 | 3,271 | 1.11 | +185 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 222 places |
| 2020 | #10,197 | 3,007 | 1.01 | -264 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 313 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 Stamp 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 | #9,884 | #10,197 | -3.2% |
| Count | 3,271 | 3,007 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.11 | 1.01 | -9.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stamp bearers went from 3,271 to 3,007 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 313 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,884 to #10,197.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stamp
FAQ
Stamp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stamp?
Name Census estimates that about 3,448 living Americans carry the surname Stamp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 99,407 residents.
How common is Stamp?
Stamp ranks #10,197 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,007 people with the surname Stamp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,448), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stamp.
Has Stamp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stamp went from 3,271 recorded bearers to 3,007. That is a decrease of 264 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,884 to #10,197.
What does the Census say about the background of Stamp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Stamp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (2,502 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stamp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Black (6.8%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Stamp (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 Stamp mean?
An occupational surname for a person who stamped or impressed official seals or coins. 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 Stamp (1.01 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 Stamp?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Stamp on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.