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

Stinger, 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 Stinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stinger in America

Stinger is the 24124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stinger surname appeared 1,043 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 Stinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stinger 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 Stinger

The surname Stinger has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "stingan," which means "to sting." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone with a sharp or prickly personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stinger can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a person named Robert le Stinger. The prefix "le" in this case indicates the name was a descriptive nickname at the time.

The Stinger surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Styngere." This variation in spelling was common in medieval times, as names were often recorded phonetically.

In the 14th century, the name Stinger was associated with a place name in Gloucestershire, known as "Stinger's End." This may have contributed to the surname's popularity in that region.

One notable figure from history who bore the Stinger surname was Sir John Stinger (c. 1490-1545), a prominent merchant and landowner in the county of Kent. He was a member of the prestigious Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Sheriff of London in 1536.

Another individual of note was Reverend Thomas Stinger (1610-1678), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works, including "The Spiritual Guide" and "The Christian's Pattern."

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Stinger was recorded as residing in the parish of Cradley, Herefordshire. One member of this family, William Stinger (1645-1712), was a prosperous farmer and landowner.

The Stinger surname also has ties to Scotland, with records showing a family of that name residing in the county of Aberdeenshire in the late 16th century. One notable member was Alexander Stinger (1570-1640), a Scottish merchant and burgess of Aberdeen.

In the 19th century, the Stinger name was associated with the village of Stinger's Green in Oxfordshire, which may have derived its name from an early Stinger family living in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stinger

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

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

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