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

Stelton, 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 Stelton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stelton in America

Stelton is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stelton surname appeared 114 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 Stelton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stelton 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 Stelton

The surname "STELTON" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a place name or an occupational descriptor. One possible origin could be the Old English words "stæl" and "tun," which together mean "hamlet or farm on a rocky ground."

In the Domesday Book, a record of land ownership in England compiled in 1086, there are several entries that may be related to the surname, such as "Steltone" and "Steltunia." These entries suggest that the name was associated with certain locations or settlements at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1195, where a person named "Willelmus de Stelton" is mentioned. This entry indicates that the name was already established by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, there are records of individuals with variations of the name, such as "Stelton" and "Stellton," appearing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname was Sir John Stelton, a knight from Nottinghamshire who participated in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in 1388.

Another prominent individual was William Stelton, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from 1415 to 1492. He played a significant role in the local government and trade affairs of the city.

In the 16th century, the surname is found in various records, including those of Richard Stelton (1523-1589), a landowner from Lincolnshire, and Elizabeth Stelton (1548-1612), who married into the prominent Fairfax family.

During the 17th century, a notable figure was Sir Thomas Stelton (1620-1695), a member of the English gentry from Nottinghamshire, who served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local politics.

Throughout the centuries, the surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Stelton Manor in Nottinghamshire and Stelton Hall in Yorkshire, further reinforcing its connection to specific locations or estates.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stelton

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

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

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