2000
#31,464
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 696
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.26
Rare Last name
Stcyr
A French toponymic surname derived from several places in Normandy and Brittany, likely referring to a church or monastery.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,613 Americans carry the last name Stcyr. That puts it at #9,812 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 94,867 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stcyr surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 94,867
Census rank
#9,812
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,151 bearers of the surname Stcyr in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9812th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stcyr, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stcyr
The surname STCYR has its origins in the ancient Celtic regions of what is now modern-day England and Wales. It is derived from the Old English words "stoc" meaning "place" and "cyr" meaning "church". The earliest known spelling of the name was "Stocchyre" in the Domesday Book of 1086, referring to a small village near the border of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STCYR name dates back to the late 12th century, when a Richard de Stocchyre was listed as a landowner in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1194. The name is also found in various medieval manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries, often in reference to places named after the family, such as "Stocchyre Manor" in Gloucestershire.
Notable individuals with the STCYR surname include Sir John STCYR (1498-1567), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was William STCYR (1635-1702), a noted scholar and clergyman who served as the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral in the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, the STCYR name was associated with the village of Stoke Dry (formerly spelled "Stoccdry") in Rutland, where a family of landed gentry held estates for several generations. One member of this line was Captain James STCYR (1745-1823), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War.
The 19th century saw a branch of the STCYR family establish itself in the United States, with the arrival of Thomas STCYR (1812-1886) from Gloucestershire in the 1830s. He settled in upstate New York and became a prominent landowner and businessman in the region.
Other notable individuals with the STCYR surname include the English artist and illustrator Margaret STCYR (1879-1941), known for her watercolor paintings of rural landscapes, and Sir Robert STCYR (1901-1978), a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to several countries during the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stcyr
Among Census respondents with the surname Stcyr, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Stcyr bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stcyr surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.2% · 2,055
- Black or African American26.0% · 819
- Two or more races3.5% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 97
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stcyr
Stcyr appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,290
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,132
+2,436 bearers (+350.0%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Up 21,174 places
2020
#9,812
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,151
+19 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 1.05
Rank movement Up 478 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #31,464 | 696 | 0.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,290 | 3,132 | 1.06 | +2,436 bearers (+350.0%) | Up 21,174 places |
| 2020 | #9,812 | 3,151 | 1.05 | +19 bearers (+0.6%) | Up 478 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stcyr surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,290 | #9,812 | 4.6% |
| Count | 3,132 | 3,151 | 0.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stcyr bearers went from 3,132 to 3,151 (+0.6% change). The surname moved up 478 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,290 to #9,812.
FAQ
Stcyr surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stcyr?
Name Census estimates that about 3,613 living Americans carry the surname Stcyr. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 94,867 residents.
How common is Stcyr?
Stcyr ranks #9,812 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,151 people with the surname Stcyr. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,613), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stcyr.
Has Stcyr become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stcyr went from 3,132 recorded bearers to 3,151. That is an increase of 19 (+0.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,290 to #9,812.
What does the Census say about the background of Stcyr?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stcyr, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stcyr in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.2% (2,055 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stcyr appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (65.2%), Black (26.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stcyr (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stcyr mean?
A French toponymic surname derived from several places in Normandy and Brittany, likely referring to a church or monastery. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stcyr (1.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Stcyr?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Stcyr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.