2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stibb
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a muddy or marshy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Stibb. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stibb surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Stibb in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibb, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stibb
The surname STIBB is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "stybb" meaning a tree stump or a place cleared of trees. This suggests that the name likely originated from a topographic description of a place where the early bearers of the name lived or worked.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Somerset, England. One of the earliest recorded examples is found in the Assize Rolls of Somerset, where a William Stybbe is mentioned in 1268. This spelling variation, with the addition of an "e" at the end, was common in the early days of the name's usage.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents across southern England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, where a John Stybb is listed in 1327. The spelling STIBB itself can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1332, where a Richard Stibb is recorded.
While the name does not appear in the iconic Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that some of the earliest bearers of the name were among the landholders or tenants recorded under different spellings or variants.
One notable early bearer of the name was John Stibb, a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Bridgwater in Somerset during the reign of King Edward III in the mid-14th century.
In the 16th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Richard Stibb (c. 1540-1608), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal under Queen Elizabeth I. His compositions, including several anthems and liturgical works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Another influential figure with the surname STIBB was Sir Edward Stibb (1579-1652), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Member of Parliament and later as a Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of King Charles I.
In the 18th century, John Stibb (1712-1789) was a notable English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in the county of Somerset, including the parish church of St. Mary's in the town of Bridgwater.
During the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of William Stibb (1818-1892), an English artist and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in the West Country region of England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stibb
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibb, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stibb bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stibb surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stibb
Stibb appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,060 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 11,060 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stibb surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stibb bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Stibb surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stibb?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Stibb. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Stibb?
Stibb ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Stibb. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stibb.
Has Stibb become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stibb went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Stibb?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibb, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stibb in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stibb appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stibb (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stibb mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a muddy or marshy area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stibb (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Stibb?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.