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

Stanciu, 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 Stanciu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stanciu in America

Stanciu is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stanciu surname appeared 327 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 Stanciu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stanciu 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 Stanciu

The surname Stanciu originates from Romania and is believed to have its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "stan," which means a sheepfold or a rock-walled enclosure for livestock. The suffix "-ciu" is a common ending for Romanian surnames, indicating a person's occupation or place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stanciu name can be found in historical documents from the region of Wallachia, which was a principality located in present-day southern Romania. During the reign of Vlad the Impaler in the mid-15th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Stanciu who were involved in various trades and occupations related to shepherding and livestock management.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Romanian principalities became more organized and record-keeping improved, the Stanciu name appeared more frequently in administrative documents, tax records, and land registers. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had established themselves as landowners, farmers, or shepherds in various regions across modern-day Romania.

One notable figure from history who bore the Stanciu name was Ion Stanciu, a Romanian peasant leader and revolutionary who lived from 1843 to 1902. He played a significant role in the peasant uprisings of 1888, which aimed to improve the living conditions of the rural population and address issues of land ownership and taxation.

Another prominent individual with the Stanciu surname was Gheorghe Stanciu, a Romanian mathematician and academic who lived from 1928 to 2003. He made significant contributions to the fields of functional analysis and operator theory, and served as a professor at the University of Bucharest for several decades.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Stanciu name was also found in various regions of Transylvania, which had a sizable Romanian population. One notable example is Mihai Stanciu, a Romanian priest and writer who lived from 1787 to 1857. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and cultural preservation among the Romanian communities in Transylvania.

Additionally, the Stanciu surname has been associated with several place names in Romania, such as Stănciulești and Stăncești, which are villages or communes that likely derived their names from individuals bearing the Stanciu surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Throughout its history, the Stanciu surname has maintained a strong connection to the Romanian language and culture, reflecting the country's rich pastoral traditions and the importance of livestock management in rural communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stanciu

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

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

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