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

Stebleton, 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 Stebleton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stebleton in America

Stebleton is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stebleton surname appeared 344 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 Stebleton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stebleton 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 Stebleton

The surname Stebleton has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from an Old English place name, possibly derived from the words "steb" meaning "post" or "stump" and "ton" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived in a town or village known for its wooden posts or stumps.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stebleton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a certain William de Stebleton is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1272, which mentions a John de Stebleton as a party in a land transaction.

During the 13th century, the name Stebleton was predominantly found in the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, where various spellings such as Stebeltone, Stebultone, and Stebiltone were used. This suggests that the name may have originated in one of these southwestern counties before spreading to other parts of England.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Stebleton was Sir John Stebleton, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War alongside Edward III. He was born around 1320 and died in 1378. Another individual of note was Richard Stebleton, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived between 1340 and 1412.

The 15th century saw the surname Stebleton appearing in various records across the country, including the Court Rolls of Berkshire in 1462, where a Thomas Stebleton is mentioned as a tenant farmer. In the same century, a John Stebleton from Oxfordshire was recorded as a participant in the Siege of Rouen during the Hundred Years' War.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, including the northern counties. One noteworthy bearer was William Stebleton, a scholar and clergyman from York who lived from 1525 to 1591. He served as the Dean of Durham Cathedral and was known for his contributions to theological studies.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Stebleton continued to be found in various parts of England, with some variations in spelling such as Stebbleton, Stebbelton, and Stebilton. While not as prominent as some other English surnames, the name has persisted throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the country's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stebleton

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

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

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