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

Stanciel, 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 Stanciel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stanciel in America

Stanciel is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stanciel surname appeared 231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stanciel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stanciel 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 Stanciel

The surname Stanciel is believed to originate from the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "estanciel," meaning "residential" or "permanent." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a permanent or established dwelling, as opposed to a nomadic or transient lifestyle.

Records show that variations of the name, such as Stancill and Stancell, appeared in various parts of England and Scotland in the 13th and 14th centuries, likely brought over by Norman settlers and soldiers following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The earliest known record of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1285, where a person named Roger Stancill is mentioned.

In the 15th century, a John Stancell is recorded as serving as a bailiff in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, in 1435. This suggests that the family had established a presence in the region and held positions of authority within the local community.

During the 16th century, the name Stanciel appears in various records across England, including the Parish Registers of St. Giles Cripplegate in London, where a marriage between William Stanciel and Margery Tyndall is recorded in 1578.

One notable figure bearing the Stanciel name was Sir Thomas Stanciel (1600-1672), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Bridport in Dorset. He was a vocal supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War and played a role in the trial and execution of King Charles I.

Another individual of historical significance was Robert Stanciel (1720-1789), a Scottish Presbyterian minister and philosopher who served as the principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1775 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and made significant contributions to the fields of theology and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Stanciel surname can be found in various parts of the United States, likely the result of migration from England and Scotland. One notable American bearing the name was William Stanciel (1825-1901), a successful businessman and industrialist who founded the Stanciel Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia, which produced agricultural machinery and equipment.

Throughout its history, the surname Stanciel has been associated with various locations, including the villages of Stanfield in Norfolk and Stansfield in Yorkshire, England, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stanciel

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

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

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