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

Stansell, 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 Stansell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stansell in America

Stansell is the 11236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stansell surname appeared 2,813 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stansell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stansell 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 Stansell

The surname Stansell is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, during the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning stone and "sæl" meaning hall or dwelling, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a stone house or a house built with stone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stansell can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Stansale." This document contains records of land holdings and taxation, indicating that individuals with this surname were likely landowners or tenants at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Stansell," "Stansill," and "Stansale," in various parish records and court rolls from Norfolk and Suffolk. These variations in spelling were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable individual with the surname Stansell was John Stansell, who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Norwich. Records from the Norwich Corporation show that he served as a city alderman and was involved in local governance.

Another significant figure was William Stansell, born in 1602 in Norfolk, who was a Puritan minister and a member of the Westminster Assembly, a influential body that helped shape the doctrine and governance of the Church of England during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the name Stansell also appears in various parish records and wills from the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire, indicating that the surname had spread to other parts of England by this time.

One individual of note was Thomas Stansell, born in 1634 in Essex, who was a successful merchant and landowner. He is recorded as having owned several properties in the area and was a prominent member of the local community.

Another notable figure was John Stansell, born in 1675 in Hertfordshire, who was a scholar and clergyman. He attended Cambridge University and later became a rector in the Church of England, serving in various parishes in the county.

While the Stansell surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of English heritage, with its origins rooted in the medieval period and tied to the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stansell

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

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

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