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

Stands, 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 Stands surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stands in America

Stands is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stands surname appeared 389 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 Stands.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stands 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 Stands

The surname STANDS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stond," which means "a standing or upright position." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a distinctive posture or stance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1197, where a person named William Stands is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer during the 12th and 13th centuries.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Cartulary of Oseney Abbey in Oxfordshire, where a certain Richard Stands is listed as a witness to a land transaction. Cartularies were records maintained by monasteries and religious houses, documenting their holdings and transactions.

The STANDS surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census-like survey conducted in various counties of England. This record includes references to individuals named John Stands and Robert Stands, among others, providing evidence of the name's widespread use during that time.

One notable bearer of the STANDS surname was Sir John Stands (c. 1450-1518), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He was known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses and his support for the House of Lancaster.

Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Stands (c. 1560-1620), an English Puritan writer and religious activist. She was a vocal advocate for religious reform and authored several influential works, including "A Modest Vindication of the Doctrine of Conditional Salvation."

In the 17th century, the STANDS surname appeared in the parish records of various English counties, such as Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset. This suggests that the name had spread across different regions of the country by that time.

The STANDS surname has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Standsfield, a village in Gloucestershire, and Standsall, a hamlet in Derbyshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, the STANDS surname has been spelled in various ways, including Standes, Standis, and Stanndis, reflecting the variations in local dialects and recordkeeping practices of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stands

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

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

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