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

Stribling, 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 Stribling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stribling in America

Stribling is the 9895th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stribling surname appeared 3,267 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 Stribling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stribling 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 Stribling

The surname Stribling has its roots in the Old English word "stripling," which referred to a youth or young man. The name likely originated in England during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname for a young person or as a reference to someone's youthful appearance or behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stribling can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a William Stribling is mentioned. This record suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Stribling name appeared in several manuscripts and records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of Berkshire from 1227, which mentions a Thomas Stribling. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 also contain references to individuals with the surname Stribling.

During the 14th century, the name seems to have spread across various regions of England. The Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1315 record a Robert Stribling, while the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332 mention a John Stribling.

It is worth noting that the surname Stribling was sometimes spelled differently in historical records, with variations such as Striplyng, Stryplyn, and Striplyn appearing in various documents from the 14th and 15th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname Stribling was Sir Thomas Stribling, a Scottish military commander who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He served under King Robert the Bruce and played a significant role in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Another historical figure with the Stribling name was Sir William Stribling, an English soldier and politician who lived in the late 15th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and was also involved in military campaigns during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the Stribling surname can be found in various records from counties like Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1523 mention a John Stribling, while the Muster Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1539 record a Thomas Stribling.

During the 17th century, the Stribling name appeared in various parish records and legal documents across England. One notable individual from this period was Richard Stribling, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1613 to 1673.

The Stribling surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Stribling's Close in Gloucestershire and Stribling's Field in Oxfordshire, both of which were likely named after individuals with the Stribling surname who owned or resided in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stribling

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

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

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