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

Stuckey, 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 Stuckey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuckey in America

Stuckey is the 3026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuckey surname appeared 11,846 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Stuckey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuckey 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 Stuckey

The surname Stuckey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "stocc" or "stoc," meaning a tree stump or a stock of a tree. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or a wooded area with many stumps.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Some early spellings of the name include Stokke, Stoke, and Stokky.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1230, where a Robert Stoke is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also include references to individuals with the surname Stoke or Stocke in Somerset and Devon.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset, where a John Stokke and a Walter Stoke were listed as taxpayers. The Feet of Fines for Somerset from 1349 mentions a William Stokky, indicating a variation in spelling during that time.

Moving into the 15th century, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 for Somerset recorded a Thomas Stockey, while the Musters of 1569 listed a John Stuckey from the same county.

One notable individual bearing the surname Stuckey was Sir Lewis Stuckey (c. 1541-1618), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Somerset. He served as the Sheriff of Somerset in 1587 and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Stuckey (1665-1744), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Somerton in Somerset. He published several works on theology and religious topics during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, John Stuckey (1737-1820) was a notable figure from Somerset who served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1792. He was also involved in the local wool and cloth trade.

Moving into the 19th century, William Stuckey (1805-1878) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Somerset. He served as the Member of Parliament for Taunton from 1857 to 1865.

Another notable individual from this period was Sir Vincent Stuckey Stratton Canne (1834-1906), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Western Australia from 1890 to 1895.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuckey

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

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

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