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

Stockman, 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 Stockman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stockman in America

Stockman is the 5583rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stockman surname appeared 6,226 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stockman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stockman 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 Stockman

The surname Stockman is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is an occupational surname, derived from the Old English words "stocc" meaning "stock" or "tree trunk," and "mann" meaning "man." The name refers to someone who worked as a stockman, responsible for tending to livestock and managing their breeding.

Stockman first appeared in historical records in the 14th century, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, which listed a John Stokman. The name was also found in the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire in 1379, where it was spelled as "Stokeman."

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain the surname Stockman, but it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the development of the surname. For example, the village of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham, derived from the Old English words "stocc" meaning "tree trunk" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement."

One of the earliest recorded Stockmans was John Stockman, born in Wiltshire, England, around 1510. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the county.

Another notable Stockman was Thomas Stockman (c. 1560-1630), a English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Chiddingstone in Kent.

In the 17th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Wiltshire. William Stockman (1610-1686) was a prominent Puritan minister and author from Battersea, London.

In the 18th century, John Stockman (1725-1801) was a Scottish physician and author who made significant contributions to the field of obstetrics.

During the 19th century, one of the most famous Stockmans was Sir Ralph Stockman (1825-1895), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny.

The Stockman surname has also been found in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia, where it was introduced by English immigrants. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval English occupation of stockman or livestock manager.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stockman

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

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

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