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

St'Onge, 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 St'Onge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St'Onge in America

St'Onge is the 9020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St'Onge surname appeared 3,625 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname St'Onge.

We can also compare 2010 data for St'Onge 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 St'Onge

The surname STONGE has its origins in medieval England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stong" or "stang," meaning a pole, stake, or wooden post.

During the Middle Ages, the name STONGE was prevalent in the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the areas around Kirkstall and Leeds. It was often associated with individuals who lived near or worked with wooden poles or stakes, such as farmers, woodsmen, or those involved in the construction of fences or boundary markers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STONGE can be found in the Feet of Fines records from Yorkshire, dated 1202. These legal documents mention a man named Radulfus de Stonge, who was involved in a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the STONGE surname appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, which were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. These rolls mention a Thomas de Stonge, who paid taxes in the year 1272.

Notable individuals with the STONGE surname include Sir William Stonge (c. 1330-1391), a prominent knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Stonge fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later appointed as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Another notable figure was John Stonge (c. 1420-1478), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the village of Stonge near Ripon, Yorkshire. He is mentioned in the Chancery Proceedings from the reign of King Edward IV, where he was involved in a dispute over property rights.

In the 16th century, the STONGE surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. These records include baptisms, marriages, and burials of individuals with the name, such as Robert Stonge (born 1543) and Margaret Stonge (died 1598).

The STONGE name also has connections to place names in Yorkshire, such as Stonge Green and Stonge Hill, which are believed to have derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in those areas.

Throughout its history, the STONGE surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Stonge, Stange, Stong, and Stange, reflecting the evolving nature of language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St'Onge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname St'Onge.

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 St'Onge 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 St'Onge 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 St'Onge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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