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

Stănescu, 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 Stănescu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stănescu in America

Stănescu is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stănescu surname appeared 239 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 Stănescu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stănescu 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 Stănescu

The surname Stanescu is of Romanian origin, originating from the region of Wallachia during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Old Romanian word "stan," which means "sheepfold" or "shepherds' dwelling." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in pastoral activities or lived near a sheepfold.

The name Stanescu can be traced back to historical records from the 16th century, where it appears in several administrative documents and land registers from the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a document dated 1532, which mentions a certain "Stanescu the Shepherd" from the village of Râmnicu Vâlcea.

In the 17th century, the Stanescu name gained prominence among the Romanian nobility. Notably, Mihai Stanescu (1630-1688) was a influential boyar (nobleman) and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Wallachia to the Ottoman Empire. His son, Constantin Stanescu (1670-1723), was a renowned military commander who fought against the Ottomans during the Austro-Turkish War of 1716-1718.

Another notable figure bearing the Stanescu name was Alexandru Stanescu (1785-1858), a prominent Romanian merchant and philanthropist from Bucharest. He was known for his contribution to the development of the city's infrastructure and for supporting various educational and cultural initiatives.

In the 19th century, the Stanescu family produced several notable intellectuals and writers. Ion Stanescu (1810-1875) was a renowned poet and translator who played a significant role in the Romanian cultural renaissance of the time. His nephew, Gheorghe Stanescu (1842-1912), was a respected historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Wallachia and Moldavia.

The Stanescu name has also been associated with several places in Romania. For instance, the village of Stanescu-Cartisoara in the county of Gorj is believed to have been named after an early settler with the Stanescu surname. Additionally, there is a Stanescu Hill located in the Carpathian Mountains, named after a prominent local landowner from the 18th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Stanescu has maintained its strong ties to Romanian culture and traditions, reflecting the pastoral origins and noble lineage of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stănescu

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

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

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