Explore the Family Name Stockard
The meaning of Stockard
1. Scottish: variant of Stoker. 2. Americanized form of German Stockhardt: nickname for a stiff person, from Middle High German stoc ‘stick, tree trunk, cudgel’ + hart ‘hard, heavy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stockard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stockard has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stockard was ranked 18,938 and by 2010, it fell to 19,976, marking a change of -5.48%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 1,333 to 1,342 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 0.68%. The proportion of individuals named Stockard per 100,000 people also dropped by 8.16%, from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,938 | #19,976 | -5.48% |
| Count | 1,333 | 1,342 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stockard
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stockard, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Stockard remained White, with a small increase from 76.07% to 76.38%. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw a significant rise of 142.50%, moving from 1.20% to 2.91% over the decade. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 20.41% to 18.70%. The percentage of those claiming two or more races also fell by 21.11%, from 1.80% to 1.42%. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.07% | 76.38% | 0.41% |
| Black | 20.41% | 18.7% | -8.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.91% | 142.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.42% | -21.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |