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

Stimphil, 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 Stimphil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stimphil in America

Stimphil is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stimphil surname appeared 111 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 Stimphil.

The history of the last name Stimphil

The surname "STIMPHIL" is believed to have originated in the coastal region of Brittany, France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Breton words "stim" meaning "sturdy" and "phil" meaning "friend," suggesting that the name was initially bestowed upon someone who was considered a loyal and dependable companion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a medieval cartulary compiled by the monks of the Abbey of Redon in Brittany. In this text, a certain "Guillelmus Stimphil" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1187.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to England, likely due to the Norman conquest and subsequent migration of Breton settlers. In the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a record of tax payments, a "Robert Stymphyll" is listed as a landowner in the village of Winchcombe in 1268.

In the 14th century, variations of the name began to emerge, such as "Stymphill" and "Stymphyll." One notable figure from this period was Sir John Stymphyll, a knight who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and is recorded as having participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

The 15th century saw the name gain further prominence, with a branch of the family establishing itself in the county of Somerset. In the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the Paston family, a "William Stymphyll" is mentioned as a lawyer and advisor to the Pastons in the year 1472.

By the 16th century, the spelling had largely settled on the modern form of "STIMPHIL." One notable figure from this era was Sir Robert Stimphil, a courtier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in 1542 and is known to have been involved in negotiations with the Spanish during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Throughout the centuries, the name has been associated with various locations in England and France, including the villages of Stemphil in Dorset and Stymphall in Shropshire, both of which may have derived their names from early bearers of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stimphil

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

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 Stimphil 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.

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

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