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

Stickney, 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 Stickney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stickney in America

Stickney is the 7702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stickney surname appeared 4,309 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 Stickney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stickney 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 Stickney

The surname Stickney is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "sticca" meaning a stake or stick, and "ey" meaning an island or a piece of dry ground surrounded by marsh or water. This suggests that the name originated from a place name referring to a marshy or watery area with sticks or stakes present.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Sticheneie" and "Stichenai," referring to a place in Lincolnshire, England. This place name likely evolved into the modern surname Stickney.

In the 13th century, records show variations of the name such as "Stikeneye" and "Stikenay," which further solidifies its connection to the Lincolnshire place name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Stickney was William de Stickney, who was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273.

Another notable figure was Sir William Stickney (1590-1665), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the Stickney family established themselves as prominent landowners and gentry in Lincolnshire, with several members serving as Members of Parliament.

One significant member was William Stickney (1733-1808), a British merchant and politician who served as Governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers and as a Member of Parliament for Hull.

Another notable individual was Reverend William Stickney (1765-1835), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious and educational topics.

The Stickney surname is also associated with place names in the United States, such as Stickney, South Dakota, and Stickney Township, Illinois, likely named after early settlers with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stickney

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

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

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