Explore the Family Name Stelfox
The meaning of Stelfox
English (Cheshire and Lancashire): nickname from Middle English stel(e) ‘steel’ + fax ‘hair’, for someone with steel-gray hair. Compare Fairfax.
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How common is the last name Stelfox in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Stelfox" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 116,835 to 123,064. This represents a change of -5.33% over the ten-year period. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the surname "Stelfox" has actually increased slightly, going from 138 in 2000 to 140 in 2010, which is an increase of 1.45%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #123,064 | -5.33% |
| Count | 138 | 140 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stelfox
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the "Stelfox" surname identified as White, with a percentage of 97.83% in 2000 and 96.43% in 2010. This indicates a slight decrease of -1.43% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Stelfox surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 96.43% | -1.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |