2000
#13,503
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,065
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.77
Rare Last name
Stringfield
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of strings, ropes, or cords.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,353 Americans carry the last name Stringfield. That puts it at #14,058 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,667 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stringfield 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.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,667
Census rank
#14,058
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,052 bearers of the surname Stringfield in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14058th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stringfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stringfield
The surname Stringfield originated in England during the medieval period, likely deriving from the Old English words "string" and "feld," which together signify a field or clearing where string or rope was made or cultivated. This name is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to a specific place where the family resided or worked.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stringfield can be found in the Feet of Fines records from the county of Yorkshire, dated 1379, which mentions a John de Strengfeld. This provides evidence that the name was present in northern England during the 14th century.
In the 16th century, the Stringfield surname appeared in various parish records across different counties in England. For instance, the baptismal record of Elizabeth Stringfield was documented in the parish of St. Michael le Belfry in York in 1587. Additionally, the marriage of Robert Stringfield and Jane Wilkinson was recorded in the parish of St. Mary's in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1598.
Historically notable individuals bearing the Stringfield surname include Sir Henry Stringfield (1634-1701), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Maldon in the late 17th century. Another prominent figure was John Stringfield (1720-1788), a renowned architect from Yorkshire who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House.
In the 19th century, the Stringfield name gained further recognition with individuals like Mary Stringfield (1813-1892), an English writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education reform. Meanwhile, Thomas Stringfield (1845-1921) was a respected botanist and horticulturist from Gloucestershire, known for his contributions to the study of English flora.
During the 20th century, the Stringfield surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Sir William Stringfield (1901-1987), a highly decorated British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Arnhem in 1944.
While the Stringfield surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants of English emigrants bearing this name in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stringfield
Among Census respondents with the surname Stringfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stringfield 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 Stringfield surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.2% · 1,215
- Black or African American29.8% · 612
- Two or more races6.6% · 135
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stringfield
Stringfield appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,142
+77 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 555 places
2020
#14,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,052
-90 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement No rank change
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,503 | 2,065 | 0.77 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,058 | 2,142 | 0.73 | +77 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 555 places |
| 2020 | #14,058 | 2,052 | 0.69 | -90 bearers (-4.2%) | No rank change |
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 Stringfield 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 | #14,058 | #14,058 | 0.0% |
| Count | 2,142 | 2,052 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.73 | 0.69 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stringfield bearers went from 2,142 to 2,052 (-4.2% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, remaining at #14,058.
FAQ
Stringfield surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stringfield?
Name Census estimates that about 2,353 living Americans carry the surname Stringfield. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,667 residents.
How common is Stringfield?
Stringfield ranks #14,058 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,052 people with the surname Stringfield. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,353), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stringfield.
Has Stringfield become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stringfield went from 2,142 recorded bearers to 2,052. That is a decrease of 90 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it stayed at #14,058.
What does the Census say about the background of Stringfield?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stringfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Stringfield in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.2% (1,215 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stringfield appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (59.2%), Black (29.8%), Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Stringfield (2000, 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 Stringfield mean?
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of strings, ropes, or cords. 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 Stringfield (0.69 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 are called Stringfield?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Stringfield at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.