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

Stenton, 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 Stenton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stenton in America

Stenton is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stenton surname appeared 105 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 Stenton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stenton 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 Stenton

The surname Stenton is of English origin, deriving from the place name Stenton, a small village located in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire. The name is believed to have emerged in the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Stenton is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a specific place. In this case, the name is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning stone and "tun" referring to an enclosure or settlement. The combination of these words suggests that Stenton was a settlement or village located near a prominent stone feature or a stony area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Stenton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry in the Domesday Book refers to a place called "Stantone" in Yorkshire, which is believed to be the modern-day Stenton.

In the 13th century, a family bearing the name Stenton is mentioned in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire, which recorded land transactions and legal agreements. This indicates that the Stenton family held land and property in the region during this period.

One notable bearer of the Stenton surname was Sir William Stenton, a member of the English gentry who lived in the 14th century. He served as a knight and was involved in various military campaigns during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another prominent figure was Robert Stenton, born in 1607, who was a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and authored several works on astronomy and navigation.

In the 18th century, a family of Stentons owned and operated a successful brewing business in the city of York. The Stenton Brewery was well-known for its high-quality ales and played a significant role in the local economy.

Variations of the surname Stenton include Stenten, Stanten, and Staunton, which may have originated from different regional pronunciations or spellings of the place name.

The surname Stenton has a long and rich history, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period in England. While not a particularly common name, it has been borne by individuals of note throughout the centuries, from knights and landowners to scholars and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stenton

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

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

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