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

Stinard, 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 Stinard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stinard in America

Stinard is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stinard surname appeared 135 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 Stinard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stinard 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 Stinard

The surname STINARD originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "stan" meaning stone and "ard" meaning high place or promontory, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived in a stony or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STINARD surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1275, where a person named Robert Stinard is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a William Stynard.

In the late 13th century, the STINARD surname appeared in various forms such as Stiynard, Stinarde, and Stynarde, reflecting the spelling variations common during that time. These different spellings may have originated from the various dialects and scribal interpretations in different regions.

Over the centuries, the STINARD surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One example is John Stinard (1535-1592), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Northill in Bedfordshire. Another is William Stinard (1598-1665), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, the STINARD surname appears in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America. Thomas Stinard (1620-1678) was one of the earliest settlers with this surname, arriving in Massachusetts in 1638 and later becoming a freeman of Salisbury.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Stinard (1685-1761), a Quaker from Wiltshire, England, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. Her descendants played a role in the establishment of the Quaker community in the American colonies.

One of the most prominent figures bearing the STINARD surname was Sir John Stinard (1765-1842), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted for his distinguished service and rose to the rank of Admiral.

Throughout history, the STINARD surname has been found in various locations across England, particularly in counties such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Wiltshire, reflecting the name's early origins and distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stinard

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

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

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