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

Stripling, 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 Stripling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stripling in America

Stripling is the 11688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stripling surname appeared 2,681 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 Stripling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stripling 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 Stripling

The surname STRIPLING originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "strip" and "ling," meaning a small strip or narrow piece of land. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned a long, narrow plot of land.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, such as Stripling in Hertfordshire and Striplingbury in Northamptonshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STRIPLING is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a William Stripling is mentioned. In the 13th century, a Robert de Stripeling is recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Stripeling, Striplinge, and Strypelynge, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation at the time.

Notable individuals with the surname STRIPLING include Sir Thomas Stripling (1600-1678), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wigan during the reign of Charles I. Another prominent figure was John Stripling (1691-1756), an English architect who designed several churches and buildings in London.

In the 18th century, James Stripling (1718-1794) was a successful merchant and landowner in Virginia, United States. His descendants went on to establish the Stripling Winery in Woodstock, Virginia, which is still in operation today.

During the American Civil War, Robert M. Stripling (1838-1898) served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, distinguishing himself in several battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

In the literary world, the English author and poet Mabel Stripling (1882-1954) gained recognition for her works, such as "The Awakening of George Meredith" and "The Chronicles of Erthig on the Dyke."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stripling

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

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

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