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

Stringfellow, 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 Stringfellow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stringfellow in America

Stringfellow is the 7078th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stringfellow surname appeared 4,730 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stringfellow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stringfellow 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 Stringfellow

The surname Stringfellow is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "string" and "felagh," which together meant "one who made strings or cords." This occupation-based surname reflects the trade or profession of an ancestor who likely worked as a maker of strings, ropes, or cords.

The earliest known recorded instance of the Stringfellow surname dates back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Robert Stringfellow was documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were early census-like records maintained during the reign of King Edward I.

The Stringfellow name has also been found in various historical records and documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, where a John Strengfelewe was listed. This variation in spelling was common during the time when surnames were becoming hereditary, as they were often recorded based on how they sounded rather than adhering to a standardized spelling.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Stringfellow surname throughout history are:

1. William Stringfellow (1628-1684), an English puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of Woodhill in Bedfordshire.

2. Horace Stringfellow (1810-1883), an American lawyer and politician who served as a judge in Mississippi and was a member of the Confederate Congress during the Civil War.

3. Frank Stringfellow (1839-1910), an American soldier and lawyer who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and later served as a judge in Texas.

4. Nathaniel Stringfellow (1808-1861), an American lawyer and slavery advocate who played a prominent role in the border wars between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the Kansas Territory during the 1850s.

5. Benjamin Stringfellow (1840-1913), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in the Midlands region of England during the late 19th century.

The Stringfellow surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Stringfellow Farm in Worcestershire and Stringfellow House in Shropshire, both of which likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname who resided in or owned those properties.

Overall, the surname Stringfellow has a rich history rooted in the medieval English tradition of occupation-based surnames, reflecting the trade of an ancestor involved in the making of strings, cords, or ropes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stringfellow

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

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

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