2000
#13,609
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,046
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Stonebraker
An occupational surname referring to a person who breaks stones, likely for construction or masonry work.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,350 Americans carry the last name Stonebraker. That puts it at #14,071 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stonebraker 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
2.4K
1 in 145,853
Census rank
#14,071
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,049 bearers of the surname Stonebraker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14071st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebraker, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stonebraker
The surname STONEBRAKER is of English origin, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a stone breaker, an individual responsible for breaking large stones into smaller pieces, typically for use in construction or road building.
The name is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning stone and "bracan" meaning to break or shatter. Over time, the spelling evolved from variations like "Stonebrakere" and "Stonebreker" to the modern form of STONEBRAKER.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, where a Robert le Stonbrakere is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 13th century.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a William le Stonebrekere is listed. Additionally, the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a John Stonbraker.
During the 16th century, the STONEBRAKER name can be found in parish records from various regions of England. For instance, in 1563, a John Stonebraker was recorded in the parish records of Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire.
One notable individual bearing the STONEBRAKER name was John Stonebraker (1624-1701), an early settler in Pennsylvania who arrived in the American colonies from England in the late 17th century.
Other historical figures include William Stonebraker (1795-1870), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio, and John Stonebraker (1798-1882), a successful businessman and landowner in Virginia.
In the 19th century, the name can be found in various places across the United States, such as in the 1850 census records of Indiana, where a Jacob Stonebraker and his family are listed.
Another notable individual was John Henry Stonebraker (1838-1923), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War, who later became a respected lawyer and judge in Iowa.
While the name STONEBRAKER is not as common today, it continues to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries, reflecting its English origins and the migration patterns of its bearers over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stonebraker
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebraker, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stonebraker 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 Stonebraker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 1,865
- Two or more races4.6% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stonebraker
Stonebraker 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
#14,368
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,081
+35 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 759 places
2020
#14,071
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,049
-32 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 297 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,609 | 2,046 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,368 | 2,081 | 0.71 | +35 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 759 places |
| 2020 | #14,071 | 2,049 | 0.69 | -32 bearers (-1.5%) | Up 297 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 Stonebraker 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 | #14,368 | #14,071 | 2.1% |
| Count | 2,081 | 2,049 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.69 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stonebraker bearers went from 2,081 to 2,049 (-1.5% change). The surname moved up 297 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,368 to #14,071.
FAQ
Stonebraker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stonebraker?
Name Census estimates that about 2,350 living Americans carry the surname Stonebraker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,853 residents.
How common is Stonebraker?
Stonebraker ranks #14,071 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 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 2,049 people with the surname Stonebraker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,350), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 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 Stonebraker.
Has Stonebraker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stonebraker went from 2,081 recorded bearers to 2,049. That is a decrease of 32 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,368 to #14,071.
What does the Census say about the background of Stonebraker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebraker, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Stonebraker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (1,865 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stonebraker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Stonebraker (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 Stonebraker mean?
An occupational surname referring to a person who breaks stones, likely for construction or masonry work. 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 Stonebraker (0.69 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 Americans have the surname Stonebraker?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.