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

Stice, 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 Stice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stice in America

Stice is the 11553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stice surname appeared 2,721 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stice 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 Stice

The surname STICE is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "stice," which referred to a small stick or a twig. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked with sticks or twigs, such as a maker of baskets or woven goods.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, including Styce, Styce, Stise, and Styse, reflecting the inconsistencies in written English during that time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Styce is listed.

The STICE surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England. Some historical figures bearing this name include John Styce (born around 1550), a landowner in Worcestershire, and William Stice (1608-1680), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 17th century, the name STICE also found its way into the records of the American colonies. One notable example is Robert Stice (1635-1707), who emigrated from England to Virginia in the 1650s and became a successful planter and landowner.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Samuel Stice (1769-1845), a soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent farmer and landowner in Ohio.

During the 19th century, the STICE surname gained further recognition with individuals like William Stice (1807-1865), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a judge in Illinois, and John Stice (1825-1902), a respected educator and author who founded several schools in Missouri.

Throughout its history, the STICE surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, soldiers, lawyers, and educators. While its origins may be humble, the name has endured and become a part of the rich tapestry of English and American history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stice

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

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

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