2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stinnet
An English locational surname likely derived from Stenton, a town in Yorkshire.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Stinnet. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stinnet surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Stinnet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinnet, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stinnet
The surname Stinnet has its origins in England, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from an Old English word "sten," which means "stone," suggesting it may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with stone, such as a stonemason or quarryman.
Early records show variations in the spelling, including Stinnett, Stinnit, and Stinnatt. The name appears in various historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where a certain William Stinnett is mentioned.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Stinnet, born around 1450 in Derbyshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in the tax records of the time.
The Stinnet surname also has connections to certain place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Stinnet in Cumbria, which may have influenced the name's development.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals carried the Stinnet surname. One such person was Richard Stinnet (1540-1610), a member of the English gentry and a prominent figure in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Another notable bearer of the name was William Stinnet (1590-1662), a Puritan minister who emigrated to the American colonies and became one of the founders of the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
In the 18th century, the Stinnet surname continued to be well-represented. One notable figure was Samuel Stinnet (1720-1788), a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.
The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent Stinnets, including John Stinnet (1801-1879), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of his local community in Yorkshire.
Throughout its history, the Stinnet surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over the centuries, its origins and significance as a surname with ties to the English medieval period remain intact.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stinnet
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinnet, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stinnet bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stinnet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 82
- Black or African American11.3% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stinnet
Stinnet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-16 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,052 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 24,052 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stinnet surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stinnet bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Stinnet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stinnet?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Stinnet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Stinnet?
Stinnet ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Stinnet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stinnet.
Has Stinnet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stinnet went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Stinnet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinnet, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stinnet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stinnet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.4%), Black (11.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stinnet (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stinnet mean?
An English locational surname likely derived from Stenton, a town in Yorkshire. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stinnet (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Stinnet?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Stinnet on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.