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

Stemmons, 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 Stemmons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stemmons in America

Stemmons is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stemmons surname appeared 214 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 Stemmons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stemmons 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 Stemmons

The surname Stemmons is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Staffordshire, England, where it was derived from the Old English words "stemn" or "stemman," meaning "stem" or "trunk," and likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree or woodland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stemmons can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1182, where a person named William Stemmons is mentioned. The name also appears in various other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire from 1273 and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327.

In the 16th century, the name Stemmons was often spelled as "Stemmons," "Stemmans," or "Stemmonds," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that period. One notable individual with this surname was John Stemmons, a merchant and landowner who lived in Staffordshire in the late 1500s.

As the surname spread across England, it became associated with various place names, such as Stemmons Hill in Worcestershire and Stemmons Lane in Gloucestershire. These place names likely originated from individuals with the Stemmons surname who resided in those areas.

In the 17th century, the Stemmons family began to migrate to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One prominent figure from this period was Robert Stemmons, a Scottish physician who practiced in Edinburgh and authored several medical treatises in the late 1600s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, many individuals with the Stemmons surname emigrated to North America, seeking new opportunities in the colonies and the newly formed United States. One notable example is William Stemmons, a farmer and landowner who settled in Virginia in the mid-1700s and played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

Another distinguished individual with the Stemmons surname was Sir Thomas Stemmons, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was commended for his bravery and leadership in several naval engagements against the French fleet.

In the 20th century, the name Stemmons gained further recognition through individuals like Walter Stemmons, an American businessman and real estate developer who played a significant role in the growth and development of the city of Dallas, Texas. The Stemmons Corridor, a major freeway and business district in Dallas, is named after him.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stemmons

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

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

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