2000
#5,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,966
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.21
Rare Last name
Stockman
An occupational surname for a person who managed livestock or worked as a shepherd.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,145 Americans carry the last name Stockman. That puts it at #6,128 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 55,778 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stockman 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stockman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.1K
1 in 55,778
Census rank
#6,128
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,359 bearers of the surname Stockman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6128th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stockman
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Stockman 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 Stockman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 4,789
- Black or African American3.5% · 188
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 170
- Two or more races3.1% · 166
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stockman
Stockman 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
#5,583
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,226
+260 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 2.11
Rank movement Down 211 places
2020
#6,128
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,359
-867 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 1.79
Rank movement Down 545 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,372 | 5,966 | 2.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,583 | 6,226 | 2.11 | +260 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 211 places |
| 2020 | #6,128 | 5,359 | 1.79 | -867 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 545 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 Stockman 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 | #5,583 | #6,128 | -9.8% |
| Count | 6,226 | 5,359 | -13.9% |
| Per 100K | 2.11 | 1.79 | -15.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stockman bearers went from 6,226 to 5,359 (-13.9% change). The surname moved down 545 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,583 to #6,128.
FAQ
Stockman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stockman?
Name Census estimates that about 6,145 living Americans carry the surname Stockman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 55,778 residents.
How common is Stockman?
Stockman ranks #6,128 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,359 people with the surname Stockman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,145), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Stockman.
Has Stockman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stockman went from 6,226 recorded bearers to 5,359. That is a decrease of 867 (-13.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,583 to #6,128.
What does the Census say about the background of Stockman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Stockman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (4,789 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stockman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Black (3.5%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Stockman (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 Stockman mean?
An occupational surname for a person who managed livestock or worked as a shepherd. 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 Stockman (1.79 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 have the surname Stockman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.