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

Stukes, 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 Stukes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stukes in America

Stukes is the 16975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stukes surname appeared 1,674 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 Stukes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stukes 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 Stukes

The surname Stukes is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Stukeley, which is located in Huntingdonshire, England. The name Stukeley itself comes from the Old English words "stoc" meaning a stump or tree trunk, and "leah" meaning a woodland clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stukes can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Stocheslai". This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records with variations in spelling, such as Stukeleye, Stukelegh, and Stukeley. It is believed that the Stukes family may have originated from the village of Stukeley, and as they migrated to other parts of England, the spelling of their surname evolved.

One notable bearer of the Stukes surname was Sir Hugh Stukeley, who lived from 1347 to 1421. He was a prominent English knight and landowner, and served as a Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records related to the town of Stukeley in Huntingdonshire, indicating that the surname was still closely tied to its place of origin. For example, William Stukes was listed as a resident of Stukeley in a parish register from 1568.

Another notable figure was Thomas Stukes, born in 1631, who was a prominent English clergyman and scholar. He served as the Rector of Holbeach in Lincolnshire and published several works on theology and philosophy.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Stukes surname began to spread more widely throughout England, with records showing individuals with this name residing in various counties such as Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset.

One of the most famous bearers of the Stukes name was Sir Lewis Stukes, who lived from 1711 to 1765. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in London, including the Stoke Newington Town Hall and St. Anne's Church in Soho.

Overall, the surname Stukes has a rich history rooted in the medieval English landscape, with its origins likely stemming from the village of Stukeley in Huntingdonshire. While the spelling and distribution of the name evolved over time, it remains a distinctive surname with connections to various notable individuals throughout English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stukes

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

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

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