Explore the Family Name Stenhouse

The meaning of Stenhouse

Scottish: habitational name principally from the barony of Stenhouse in Larbert (Stirlingshire), but perhaps also from places so named in Midlothian and Dumfriesshire. Compare Stonehouse.

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How common is the last name Stenhouse in the United States?

The surname Stenhouse has seen a slight decline in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked as the 41,657th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to 43,438th, marking a decrease of 4.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 492 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.02%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,657	#43,438	-4.28%
Count	492	497	1.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stenhouse

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Stenhouse name is predominantly associated with White and Black ethnic identities. In 2000, 69.51% of those with the Stenhouse surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 68.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black comprised 26.42% in 2000 and 26.36% in 2010, showing marginal change. There was also a notable increase in people of two or more races, rising by 54.10% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The Hispanic representation also decreased by 20.69% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.51%	68.61%	-1.29%
Black	26.42%	26.36%	-0.23%
Two or More Races	1.83%	2.82%	54.1%
Hispanic	2.03%	1.61%	-20.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%