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

St. Fort, 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 St. Fort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Fort in America

St. Fort is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Fort surname appeared 623 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 St. Fort.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Fort 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 St. Fort

The surname STFORT is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an old English word "stfort," which translates to "stone fort" or "fortified stone structure."

This surname likely emerged as a descriptive name for individuals who lived near or were associated with a prominent stone fort or castle in the region. It may have been initially adopted as a locational surname, indicating the place of origin or residence of the bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STFORT can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Ranulf de Stfort, who held estates in the county of Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Hundred Rolls, which documented tax and legal proceedings. Notable bearers of the name from this period include William de Stfort, a nobleman from Lancashire who participated in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 1260s.

In the 14th century, the variant spelling "Stfortby" emerged, likely referring to individuals from a place called Stfortby, which may have been a settlement near a stone fort. One prominent figure with this surname was Sir John de Stfortby, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France.

The 15th century saw the rise of the Stfort family in Yorkshire, with members such as Richard Stfort, a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of York, who lived from around 1420 to 1490. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region's affairs for several generations.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname STFORT spread to other parts of England, and variants like "Stforte" and "Stforth" appeared in historical records. One notable bearer was Sir Thomas Stforte, a renowned military commander who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War, born in 1590 and died in 1658.

Throughout its history, the surname STFORT has been associated with various professions, including nobility, military service, and trade. While the origins of the name can be traced back to the medieval period in northern England, it has since become more widely dispersed throughout the country and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Fort

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

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

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