Explore the Family Name Stock
The meaning of Stock
1. English: from Middle English stok(ke), stock(e) ‘tree trunk, tree stump’ (Old English stocc). In some cases the reference may be to a primitive footbridge over a stream consisting of a felled tree trunk. The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived by a tree stump or footbridge, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Stock Green and Stock Wood in Inkberrow (Worcestershire) or Stokke in Great Bedwyn (Wiltshire). Compare Stocker. 2. English: variant of Stoke. 3. German and Dutch: from Middle German stoc ‘tree, tree stump’, hence a topographic name equivalent to 1 above, but sometimes also a nickname for an impolite or obstinate person. 4. German: habitational name from any of various places so named. 5. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech Štok: nickname of German origin (see 3 above), meaning ‘stump (used as a chopping block)’. As a Slovenian surname, it may also be a nickname based on dialect štok ‘corncob’. 6. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Stock ‘stick, pole’.
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How common is the last name Stock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stock" has seen slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 2657, which dropped to 2832 by 2010, a decrease of 6.59%. However, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased from 12,479 in 2000 to 12,722 in 2010, a modest increase of 1.95%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 4.63 in 2000 to 4.31 in 2010, a decline of 6.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,657 | #2,832 | -6.59% |
| Count | 12,479 | 12,722 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.63 | 4.31 | -6.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stock
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Stock" also saw changes during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest shift was observed among those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which increased by 64.84% from 2000 to 2010. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity also increased, by 28.57% and 45.58% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White declined slightly by 1.31%, while Black ethnicity also decreased by 17.91%. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 94.91% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.14% | 45.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.5% | 64.84% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.55% | -17.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.54% | 28.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0% |
Stock ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Stock is British & Irish, which comprises 37.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (32.8%) and Eastern European (6.9%). Additional ancestries include Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 37.7% |
| French & German | 32.8% |
| Eastern European | 6.9% |
| Other | 22.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Stock
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Stock have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 74.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
What Stock haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Stock is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L46 and R-M405, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Engel, Weber, Meyer, Cook, Bowers, Kramer, Goodman, Miller, Schneider, Schmidt.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Stock surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Stock have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Stock" Surname 35.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Stock" Surname 32.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Stock" Surname 18.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Cat Allergy
An allergic reaction to cats, characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and difficulty breathing.
"Stock" Surname 53.1%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Stock?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Stock are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition