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

Stebelton, 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 Stebelton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stebelton in America

Stebelton is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stebelton surname appeared 293 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 Stebelton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stebelton 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 Stebelton

The surname STEBELTON has its origins traced back to the northern English county of Yorkshire in the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stiðel" meaning "stout" or "strong" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". The name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided in a fortified settlement or manor.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name STEBELTON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a vast survey of land and property undertaken by order of William the Conqueror. This ancient record lists a landowner named Radulfus de Stibletone, whose name reflects an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Sir William de Stebelton was a prominent knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh Wars. He was recorded as being granted lands in Shropshire for his loyal service to the crown.

During the 14th century, the STEBELTON name appeared in various historical documents, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, where individuals like John de Stebelton and Robert Stebelton were listed as taxpayers.

In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Thomas Stebelton (1525-1589) was known for his successful trading ventures in the wool industry and was a prominent citizen of York.

Another notable figure was Sir Edward Stebelton (1612-1678), who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War and was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

The surname STEBELTON has also been associated with several places in Yorkshire, such as the village of Stebelton near Selby, which likely took its name from the early STEBELTON landowners in the area.

While the STEBELTON surname may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connection to the northern English counties of Yorkshire and Shropshire are evident in the records and accounts of notable individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stebelton

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

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

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