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

Stamper, 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 Stamper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stamper in America

Stamper is the 2666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stamper surname appeared 13,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Stamper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stamper 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 Stamper

The surname Stamper is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stempan," which means "to stamp" or "to tread." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone whose occupation involved stamping or treading, such as a worker in a mill or a tanner.

The name Stamper can be traced back to the 13th century, with early records indicating its presence in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Derbyshire. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a certain Richard le Stamper is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of Leicestershire from 1327, where a John Stamper is listed. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332 mention a Thomas Stamper.

The Stamper surname has been associated with various place names throughout England. For instance, in Lancashire, there is a town called Stamper, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname or vice versa. Similarly, in Derbyshire, there is a hamlet called Stampers, potentially derived from the same source.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Stamper surname is William Stamper, who was born in York, England, around 1450. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city during the latter half of the 15th century.

Another notable figure bearing the Stamper name was John Stamper (1559-1629), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. He is best known for his work titled "The Doctrine of Salvation," published in 1621.

In the 17th century, a certain Robert Stamper (1620-1687) gained recognition as a skilled mathematician and surveyor. He worked extensively in London and is credited with contributing to the reconstruction efforts after the Great Fire of London in 1666.

During the 18th century, the Stamper family established itself in the textile industry in Yorkshire. One prominent member was Samuel Stamper (1738-1812), who owned a successful wool processing mill in the town of Wakefield.

In more recent times, the name Stamper has been associated with individuals in various fields, such as Sir Joseph Stamper (1886-1971), a British businessman and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1948 to 1949.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stamper

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

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

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