Explore the Family Name Stalford
The meaning of Stalford
English: habitational name probably from Stolford (Somerset) or Stoliford in Modbury (Devon), though the distribution suggests there may also be some other source. The etymologies of these placenames are uncertain due to a lack of early forms, though the Devon placename may derive from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stalford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Stalford" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank dropping by 1.34 percent from 65,492 to 66,371. However, the number of people bearing this name increased by 5.3 percent over the same period, from 283 to 298. The proportion of individuals named Stalford per 100,000 remained at 0.1 throughout this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #66,371 | -1.34% |
| Count | 283 | 298 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stalford
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows no change for Stalfords identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both 2000 and 2010. There was, however, an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 4.59 percent to 4.70 percent) and White (from 90.11 percent to 90.94 percent). Interestingly, the census recorded an emergence of Stalfords identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.11% | 90.94% | 0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 4.59% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |