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

Walkingstick, 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 Walkingstick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walkingstick in America

Walkingstick is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walkingstick surname appeared 374 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 Walkingstick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walkingstick 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 Walkingstick

The surname WALKINGSTICK is an English occupational name, originating in the late 16th century. It derives from the medieval term "walking stick", referring to a sturdy staff used for support while walking or hiking. The name likely originated from towns and villages in rural England, where walking sticks were commonly used by shepherds, foresters, and other outdoor workers.

In the early 17th century, the name WALKINGSTICK appears in parish records from the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One of the earliest recorded instances is John Walkingstick, born in the village of Marshfield, Gloucestershire, in 1612. Another early example is Elizabeth Walkingstick, christened in the town of Chippenham, Wiltshire, in 1621.

The WALKINGSTICK name is also found in historical records from the nearby county of Somerset. In the village of Compton Pauncefoot, a Richard Walkingstick is mentioned in the parish register of 1638. Additionally, a Thomas Walkingstick is recorded as residing in the town of Yeovil in the late 1600s.

During the 18th century, the name began to spread beyond the rural areas of southwestern England. In 1743, a William Walkingstick was born in the city of Bristol, which at the time was a major port and trading center. Later, in 1782, a Robert Walkingstick is listed as a merchant in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Notable individuals with the surname WALKINGSTICK include Samuel Walkingstick (1768-1842), a prominent landowner and farmer from the village of Purton, Wiltshire. In the field of literature, there was the English poet and playwright, Henry Walkingstick (1816-1892), who was born in the town of Frome, Somerset.

Other historical figures bearing this surname include: Mary Walkingstick (1799-1874), a teacher and philanthropist from the city of Bath; James Walkingstick (1821-1898), a successful businessman and banker from Bristol; and John Walkingstick (1856-1932), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walkingstick

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

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

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