Explore the Family Name Ailstock
The meaning of Ailstock
1. Possibly an altered form of an unidentified English surname. The name Ailstock has the appearance of an English habitational name ending in -stock, but it does not correspond to any known British surname and there is no evidence for a surname from the only feasible, candidate placename (Halstock in Devon). 2. Alternatively, perhaps from an altered form of the Native American (Shawnee) personal name Hokoleskwa or Hokolesqua, borne by a Shawnee chief, although this was loosely translated into English as Cornstalk. The surname Ailstock is found mainly in VA. History: The first Ailstocks were apparently Absalom Ailstock (died 1858) from Louisa County, VA, by his own testimony a free-born mulatto, and his brothers. They were reportedly sons of Hokolesqua (known in English as Cornstalk; c.1720–77), chief of the Shawnee tribe, and a white woman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ailstock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ailstock has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 50,686 with 387 instances reported. By 2010, the rank had barely shifted to 50,659, but the count increased to 412, demonstrating a 6.46% change. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of Ailstocks per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #50,659 | 0.05% |
| Count | 387 | 412 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ailstock
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ailstock, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Ailstock surname identify as White, accounting for 95.87% in 2000 and 95.63% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up 2.33% in 2000 but decreased to 1.46% by 2010. New in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.21%) that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no recorded instances of the Ailstock surname among those who identified as Hispanic or American Indian/Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.63% | -0.25% |
| Black | 2.33% | 1.46% | -37.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |