2000
#15,033
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,802
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.67
Rare Last name
Stockstill
A surname derived from a location near an immovable tree stump.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,109 Americans carry the last name Stockstill. That puts it at #15,363 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 162,520 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stockstill 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
2.1K
1 in 162,520
Census rank
#15,363
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,839 bearers of the surname Stockstill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15363rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockstill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stockstill
The surname STOCKSTILL is believed to have originated in England, likely during the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that referred to a stock or stump, potentially indicating the area where the original bearer lived or worked near a prominent tree stump or stump fence. The name may have evolved from Old English words like "stocc" (stock or tree trunk) and "still" (place or location).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STOCKSTILL can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a John de Stokstill is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century, possibly arising from a now-lost place name.
In the 16th century, there are records of a William Stockstill who was born in Nottinghamshire, England, around 1520. He was a landowner and is mentioned in various legal documents related to property transactions during that period.
Another notable figure with this surname was Thomas Stockstill, born in 1624 in Oxfordshire, England. He was a clergyman and served as the vicar of Stanton St. John from 1655 until his death in 1695.
Moving into the 18th century, there was a John Stockstill (1702-1778) who was a wealthy merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, England. His estate and business dealings are well-documented in local records from that time.
In the 19th century, a notable individual was Sir Richard Stockstill (1825-1901), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.
While the name STOCKSTILL is not as common as some other English surnames, it has persisted over the centuries and can be traced back to its likely origins in medieval England, possibly derived from a now-lost place name referencing a prominent tree stump or stump fence in a particular location.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stockstill
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockstill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stockstill 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 Stockstill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 1,572
- Black or African American5.2% · 96
- Two or more races4.6% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stockstill
Stockstill 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
#15,615
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,871
+69 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 582 places
2020
#15,363
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,839
-32 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 252 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,033 | 1,802 | 0.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,615 | 1,871 | 0.63 | +69 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 582 places |
| 2020 | #15,363 | 1,839 | 0.62 | -32 bearers (-1.7%) | Up 252 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 Stockstill 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 | #15,615 | #15,363 | 1.6% |
| Count | 1,871 | 1,839 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.62 | -2.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stockstill bearers went from 1,871 to 1,839 (-1.7% change). The surname moved up 252 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,615 to #15,363.
FAQ
Stockstill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stockstill?
Name Census estimates that about 2,109 living Americans carry the surname Stockstill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 162,520 residents.
How common is Stockstill?
Stockstill ranks #15,363 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,839 people with the surname Stockstill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,109), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stockstill.
Has Stockstill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stockstill went from 1,871 recorded bearers to 1,839. That is a decrease of 32 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,615 to #15,363.
What does the Census say about the background of Stockstill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockstill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Stockstill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (1,572 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stockstill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.5%), Black (5.2%), Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Stockstill (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 Stockstill mean?
A surname derived from a location near an immovable tree stump. 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 Stockstill (0.62 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 share the surname Stockstill?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.