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

Stockwell, 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 Stockwell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stockwell in America

Stockwell is the 5234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stockwell surname appeared 6,664 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 Stockwell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stockwell 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 Stockwell

The surname Stockwell is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "stocc" meaning a tree trunk and "welle" meaning a spring or stream, indicating that it was likely given to someone who lived near a well or spring surrounded by tree stumps.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name Stockwell can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a Robert de Stockwell is mentioned. This suggests that the name originated in the county of Staffordshire, where there are several places named Stockwell.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms such as Stokwelle, Stokwill, and Stokwelle in various records and documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1292.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Stockwell was Sir Richard Stockwell, a member of the English Parliament in the 14th century. He was born in Stockwell, Worcestershire, around 1320 and served as a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1362 and 1365.

Another prominent figure with the surname Stockwell was John Stockwell, a 16th-century English politician and MP for Malmesbury in 1571. He was born in Wiltshire around 1530 and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county.

In the 17th century, Thomas Stockwell (1615-1683) was an English minister and author, known for his work "A Paraphrase upon the Psalms of David" published in 1678.

Moving into the 18th century, John Stockwell (1760-1833) was a renowned English surveyor and cartographer. He produced several maps and charts, including a map of Middlesex in 1806 and a chart of the River Thames in 1810.

In the 19th century, Anne Stockwell (1824-1890) was a notable English novelist and playwright. She was born in London and authored several works, including "The Heir of Selwood" and "The Squire of Beechwood Farm."

The surname Stockwell has a rich history and can be traced back to various parts of England, with early records suggesting its origins in Staffordshire and Worcestershire. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including politics, literature, and cartography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stockwell

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

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

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