2000
#13,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,979
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Stogsdill
Derived from the Old English words "stoc," meaning place, and "dæl," meaning valley, likely referring to a dweller in a wooded valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,241 Americans carry the last name Stogsdill. That puts it at #14,628 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 152,947 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stogsdill 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
2.2K
1 in 152,947
Census rank
#14,628
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,954 bearers of the surname Stogsdill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14628th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stogsdill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stogsdill
The surname Stogsdill has its origins in the northern English county of Yorkshire. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name Stoggsall, a small hamlet near the town of Whitby in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The name itself is believed to be of Old Norse origin, with "stogg" meaning a tree stump or log, and "dalr" meaning a valley or dale, thus suggesting a wooded, secluded valley or dell.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Stogsdill dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297 as "Radulphus de Stoggesdale". This particular entry suggests that the surname may have initially been a habitation name, referring to someone who hailed from the hamlet of Stoggsall.
In the 14th century, the name is found in various Yorkshire records, such as the Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where it appears as "Johannes de Stoggesdale". This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname over time, as well as the influence of dialect and regional pronunciation.
One notable figure bearing the Stogsdill surname was William Stogsdill, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he owned substantial property in the village of Lythe, near Whitby, and was involved in trade and commerce along the Yorkshire coast.
In the 17th century, the surname appears in parish records from the nearby town of Guisborough, where a family of Stogsdills were prominent landowners and farmers. One member of this family, John Stogsdill (1612-1685), is recorded as having served as a churchwarden and played an active role in the local community.
Another noteworthy individual with the Stogsdill surname was Thomas Stogsdill (1721-1798), a renowned clockmaker from the village of Sleights, near Whitby. His clocks and timepieces were highly sought after and are now considered important examples of early English clockmaking.
As the centuries passed, the Stogsdill family spread beyond Yorkshire, with members settling in various parts of England and, later, emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. However, the name's roots remain firmly tied to the rugged landscapes and history of Yorkshire's coastal regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stogsdill
Among Census respondents with the surname Stogsdill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Stogsdill 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 Stogsdill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 1,703
- Two or more races6.9% · 134
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 18
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stogsdill
Stogsdill 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
#14,669
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,027
+48 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 680 places
2020
#14,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,954
-73 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 41 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,989 | 1,979 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,669 | 2,027 | 0.69 | +48 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 680 places |
| 2020 | #14,628 | 1,954 | 0.65 | -73 bearers (-3.6%) | Up 41 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 Stogsdill 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 | #14,669 | #14,628 | 0.3% |
| Count | 2,027 | 1,954 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stogsdill bearers went from 2,027 to 1,954 (-3.6% change). The surname moved up 41 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,669 to #14,628.
FAQ
Stogsdill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stogsdill?
Name Census estimates that about 2,241 living Americans carry the surname Stogsdill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 152,947 residents.
How common is Stogsdill?
Stogsdill ranks #14,628 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 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 1,954 people with the surname Stogsdill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,241), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 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 Stogsdill.
Has Stogsdill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stogsdill went from 2,027 recorded bearers to 1,954. That is a decrease of 73 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,669 to #14,628.
What does the Census say about the background of Stogsdill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stogsdill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%). 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 Stogsdill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (1,703 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stogsdill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Two or More Races (6.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%). 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 Stogsdill (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 Stogsdill mean?
Derived from the Old English words "stoc," meaning place, and "dæl," meaning valley, likely referring to a dweller in a wooded valley. 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 Stogsdill (0.65 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 common is the surname Stogsdill?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Stogsdill at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.