Explore the Family Name Stansbery
The meaning of Stansbery
English: variant of Stanbrough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stansbery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stansbery witnessed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stansbery ranked as the 34,342nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 43,285th position, marking a decline of 26.04 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also reduced from 624 to 499 during the same period, indicating a 20.03 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Stansbery per 100,000 population also saw a drop of 26.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #43,285 | -26.04% |
| Count | 624 | 499 | -20.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stansbery
Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the surname Stansbery, changes were noted between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White population holding this surname experienced a slight decrease of 1.25 percent from 95.99 percent in 2000 to 94.79 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic group showed an increase from 1.12 percent to 1.60 percent. In 2010, small proportions of those with the Stansbery surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, which were not recorded in the 2000 census. However, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname dropped to zero in 2010, while there were no records for American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 94.79% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.6% | 42.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Black | 2.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |