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

Stunkard, 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 Stunkard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stunkard in America

Stunkard is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stunkard surname appeared 318 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stunkard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stunkard 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 Stunkard

The surname "STUNKARD" is of English origin, and it first emerged in the late 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Middle English word "stunk," which means "foul odor" or "stench." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had an unpleasant body odor or worked in a profession associated with foul smells, such as a tanner or a butcher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "STUNKARD" can be found in the parish records of St. Andrew's Church in Holborn, London, where a certain John STUNKARD was christened in 1587. There are also references to the surname in the court records of the City of London from the early 17th century, suggesting that the name was well-established in the capital city during that time.

The STUNKARD surname can be traced back to various regions in England, with notable concentrations in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. It is possible that the name was influenced by the Old English word "stuncan," which means "to emit a strong odor," or the Middle English word "stunk," which means "a foul or offensive smell."

In terms of historical figures with the surname "STUNKARD," one notable example is William STUNKARD, who was born in Norwich, Norfolk, in 1712. He was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker, and his timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy and wealthy merchants of the time. Another individual of note is John STUNKARD, born in 1765 in Ipswich, Suffolk, who served as a captain in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

The name "STUNKARD" also appears in several historical documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a Thomas STUNKARD is mentioned in the court records of the manor of Tittleshall in Norfolk in 1632, while a Mary STUNKARD is listed as a landowner in the parish of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in the 1670s.

Other notable individuals with the surname "STUNKARD" include Robert STUNKARD, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the late 17th century, and Elizabeth STUNKARD, a celebrated actress who performed on the London stage in the early 18th century. Additionally, there is evidence of the name "STUNKARD" appearing in various parish records and legal documents across England during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, indicating its widespread use and distribution across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stunkard

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

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

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