2000
#18,836
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,343
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.50
Rare Last name
Stampley
A surname derived from a geographic location or residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,655 Americans carry the last name Stampley. That puts it at #18,852 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.48 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 207,102 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stampley 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
1.7K
1 in 207,102
Census rank
#18,852
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,443 bearers of the surname Stampley in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.48 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18852nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampley, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stampley
The surname Stampley has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stæmp" meaning a stamp or impression, and "leah" referring to a clearing or meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stamped or marked clearing.
One of the earliest records of the Stampley name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard Stampeleye is mentioned. This variation in spelling was common during that era before standardized spelling conventions were established.
In the 15th century, a William Stampley was recorded as a resident of Gloucestershire in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1428. This document provides evidence of the name's presence in that region during the late medieval period.
The Stampley surname has also been connected to various place names, such as Stamley in Derbyshire and Stampleigh in Somerset. These locations may have influenced the name's development or provided a geographic reference point for families bearing the surname.
Notable historical figures with the Stampley surname include John Stampley (1602-1677), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Willoughby in Warwickshire. Another prominent individual was Edward Stampley (1715-1789), a successful merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
In the 19th century, William Stampley (1818-1897) was a respected farmer and community leader in Oxfordshire, while Thomas Stampley (1842-1919) made significant contributions to the field of architecture, designing several notable buildings in London.
The Stampley name has also been associated with the arts, with the sculptor and painter Mary Stampley (1878-1964) gaining recognition for her works exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious venues.
While the Stampley surname may not be among the most common in England, its long history and connections to various regions and notable individuals demonstrate its enduring presence throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stampley
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampley, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Stampley 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 Stampley surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.6% · 932
- White27.4% · 396
- Two or more races4.2% · 61
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 44
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stampley
Stampley 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
#19,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,422
+79 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.48
Rank movement Down 287 places
2020
#18,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,443
+21 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.48
Rank movement Up 271 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,836 | 1,343 | 0.50 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,123 | 1,422 | 0.48 | +79 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 287 places |
| 2020 | #18,852 | 1,443 | 0.48 | +21 bearers (+1.5%) | Up 271 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 Stampley 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 | #19,123 | #18,852 | 1.4% |
| Count | 1,422 | 1,443 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stampley bearers went from 1,422 to 1,443 (+1.5% change). The surname moved up 271 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,123 to #18,852.
FAQ
Stampley surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stampley?
Name Census estimates that about 1,655 living Americans carry the surname Stampley. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 207,102 residents.
How common is Stampley?
Stampley ranks #18,852 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.48 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 1,443 people with the surname Stampley. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,655), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.48 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.48 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 Stampley.
Has Stampley become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stampley went from 1,422 recorded bearers to 1,443. That is an increase of 21 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,123 to #18,852.
What does the Census say about the background of Stampley?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampley, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (27.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stampley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.6% (932 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stampley appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (64.6%), White (27.4%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Stampley (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 Stampley mean?
A surname derived from a geographic location or residence. 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 Stampley (0.48 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 Stampley?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Stampley is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.