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

Stegall, 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 Stegall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stegall in America

Stegall is the 4761st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stegall surname appeared 7,439 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Stegall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stegall 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 Stegall

The surname STEGALL originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stige" meaning a path or track, and "heal" meaning a hall or shelter, suggesting it may have referred to a dwelling located along a pathway or track.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mentions a Richard de Stigehale. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with similar surnames, such as William de Stigehale and John de Stihale.

The STEGALL surname is closely linked to various place names in England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. Examples include Stichall in Worcestershire, Stighall in Warwickshire, and Stighall in Staffordshire. These place names likely originated from the same Old English roots as the surname itself.

Notable individuals bearing the STEGALL surname throughout history include:

1. John Stegall (c. 1592-1651), an English religious scholar and theologian who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

2. Richard Stegall (fl. 1640s), an English merchant and trader who established trading posts in the West Indies during the colonial era.

3. Thomas Stegall (1679-1747), an English landowner and member of Parliament for Warwickshire from 1722 to 1747.

4. Elizabeth Stegall (1726-1802), an English writer and poet known for her contributions to literary magazines of the time.

5. William Stegall (1801-1879), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. Saviour's Church in Southwark.

While the STEGALL surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stegall

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

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

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