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

Storkson, 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 Storkson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storkson in America

Storkson is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storkson surname appeared 208 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Storkson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storkson 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 Storkson

The surname STORKSON is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from the Old Norse language. It is believed to have originated in the Viking era, between the 8th and 11th centuries. The name derives from the Old Norse words "storkr," meaning stork, and "son," indicating a patronymic or a son of someone named Storkr.

During the Viking Age, many Scandinavian settlers migrated to various parts of Europe, including England, Scotland, and Ireland. As a result, names like STORKSON began appearing in various regions where these settlers established communities. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

In the Domesday Book, the name is spelled as "Storchesune," which is likely a Norman transcription of the Old Norse name. This entry suggests that individuals bearing this surname were present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname STORKSON was Thorvald Storkson, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the late 10th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas as a powerful figure in the region of Trøndelag, Norway.

Another notable bearer of the name was Olaf Storkson, a Swedish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 13th century. He played a significant role in the Swedish conquest of Finland and is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that period.

In the 14th century, a man named John Storkson was recorded as a landowner in the county of Yorkshire, England. This suggests that the surname had spread to various parts of the British Isles by that time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname STORKSON was Hans Storkson, a Danish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore parts of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic.

In the 17th century, a man named Nils Storkson was a prominent trader and merchant in the city of Bergen, Norway. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Norway and the Netherlands, and his name appears in numerous historical records from that era.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname STORKSON who have left their mark on history throughout the centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to the Viking Age, and its presence has been documented in various regions of Europe over the past millennium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storkson

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

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

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