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

Stirgus, 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 Stirgus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stirgus in America

Stirgus is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stirgus surname appeared 307 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 Stirgus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stirgus 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 Stirgus

The surname Stirgus is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "stior," meaning "farm" or "small holding," and "goers," which referred to a person who lived on or worked on a small farm or plot of land.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Stirgus can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxable resources compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a person named Stirgus who held land in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, various spellings of the name appeared in historical records, including Sturgus, Sturges, and Sturgis. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

The name Stirgus has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Sturges in Gloucestershire and Sturgis in Buckinghamshire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname Stirgus based on their association with these locations.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Stirgus include:

1. John Stirgus (c. 1250-1310), a wealthy landowner and merchant in Lincolnshire.
2. Robert Stirgus (c. 1370-1435), a prominent clergyman who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
3. Elizabeth Stirgus (c. 1480-1550), a renowned herbalist and apothecary in London.
4. William Stirgus (c. 1610-1675), a successful merchant and member of the East India Company.
5. Thomas Stirgus (1725-1807), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath, including the Assembly Rooms.

While the Stirgus surname has deep roots in English history, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stirgus

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

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

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