Explore the Family Name Stoakes
The meaning of Stoakes
English: variant of Stokes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoakes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stoakes has seen a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stoakes was ranked as the 66,676th most popular surname in the United States, rising slightly to become the 66,164th most popular surname by 2010. This represents a change of 0.77%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 277 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.94%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.1 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #66,164 | 0.77% |
| Count | 277 | 299 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoakes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoakes showed changes during the same period based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the surname Stoakes identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.58% in 2000 to 92.98% in 2010. During this decade, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 2.17% to 3.68%, which translates to a dramatic increase of 69.59%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. The data also shows a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, recording a percentage of 2.68% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 92.98% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.68% | 69.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |