2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stonebridge
A surname indicating an ancestor lived near a stone bridge or worked as a bridge builder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Stonebridge. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stonebridge 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 Stonebridge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Stonebridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stonebridge
The surname Stonebridge is of English origin, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name referring to a stone bridge, likely a prominent landmark in the area where the name originated.
The name is believed to have first appeared in the southern counties of England, particularly in areas with significant river crossings or bridges, such as Hertfordshire, Surrey, and Sussex. The earliest known recorded instance of the name dates back to the late 12th century, found in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1195, where a John de Stonebridge is mentioned.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname began to spread across England, with variations in spelling emerging, including Stonebrigge, Stonebruge, and Stonebrygge. These variations often reflected local dialects and the evolution of the English language over time.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1436, where a William Stonebrugge was listed as a taxpayer. Around the same period, a John Stonebridge was recorded as a landowner in the Feet of Fines for Hertfordshire in 1471.
One notable figure with the surname Stonebridge was Sir Edmund Stonebridge, a member of the English gentry born in 1522 in Surrey. He served as a Member of Parliament for Guildford in 1559 and played a role in the local governance of the county.
Another prominent individual was Reverend Thomas Stonebridge, born in 1598 in Oxfordshire. He was an influential clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Swalcliffe in Oxfordshire from 1632 until his death in 1674.
During the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records across England, including the baptism of John Stonebridge in 1631 in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate, London, and the marriage of William Stonebridge and Jane Browne in 1658 in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Berkshire.
In the 18th century, a notable figure was Captain James Stonebridge, born in 1722 in Gloucestershire. He served as a naval officer in the Royal Navy and was involved in several notable battles during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
Another individual of note was Elizabeth Stonebridge, born in 1756 in Wiltshire. She was a prominent writer and poet during the late 18th century, publishing several collections of poems and essays that gained critical acclaim.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stonebridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stonebridge 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 Stonebridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 115
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stonebridge
Stonebridge appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+5 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.3%) | Up 1,840 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 Stonebridge 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 | #143,149 | #141,309 | 1.3% |
| Count | 116 | 121 | 4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stonebridge bearers went from 116 to 121 (+4.3% change). The surname moved up 1,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #141,309.
FAQ
Stonebridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stonebridge?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Stonebridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Stonebridge?
Stonebridge ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Stonebridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stonebridge.
Has Stonebridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stonebridge went from 116 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 5 (+4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Stonebridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stonebridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Stonebridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stonebridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Stonebridge (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 Stonebridge mean?
A surname indicating an ancestor lived near a stone bridge or worked as a bridge builder. 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 Stonebridge (0.04 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 Stonebridge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.