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

Stingley, 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 Stingley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stingley in America

Stingley is the 19075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stingley surname appeared 1,427 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 Stingley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stingley 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 Stingley

The surname Stingley is believed to have originated in England, likely during the late medieval period or the early modern era. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has been obscured over time.

One possible origin for the name Stingley could be from the Old English words "stingan" meaning "to sting" and "leah" meaning "a clearing" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where stinging insects, such as bees or wasps, were prevalent in a particular clearing or meadow.

Alternatively, the name could have evolved from a similar-sounding place name, such as "Stinglegh" or "Stingeleigh," which may have been influenced by Old English or Anglo-Norman roots. However, there is no definitive record of such a place in historical documents.

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname Stingley dates back to the late 16th century. In 1598, a John Stingley is mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Stingley, a merchant and landowner who lived in the early 17th century. He is mentioned in several land transaction records in the county of Wiltshire between 1620 and 1640.

In the 18th century, a William Stingley was a prominent figure in the town of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He served as a alderman and mayor of the town in the mid-1700s.

During the 19th century, a family by the name of Stingley owned and operated a successful textile mill in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The mill was known for producing high-quality woolen fabrics and employed a significant number of workers in the local community.

Another notable individual with the surname Stingley was Sir Edward Stingley, a British military officer who served in the Indian Army during the late 19th century. He was born in 1847 and fought in several campaigns, including the Second Anglo-Afghan War, where he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle.

While the exact origins of the surname Stingley remain somewhat uncertain, it has a long and intriguing history, with bearers of the name making their mark across various walks of life and regions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stingley

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

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

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