Explore the Family Name Stockford
The meaning of Stockford
English (Oxfordshire): in northern England and the North Midlands, usually a variant of Stockport, a habitational name from Stockport (Cheshire), from Old English stoc ‘place, secondary settlement’ + port ‘town, market’; elsewhere it may have a different origin, such as Stokeford in East Stoke (Dorset), which takes its name from East Stoke + Old English ford ‘ford’, meaning ‘the ford near (East) Stoke’.
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How common is the last name Stockford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stockford experienced a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 51,352 which marginally dropped to 51,830 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.93%. However, during this same period, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 5.25%, from 381 to 401. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #51,830 | -0.93% |
| Count | 381 | 401 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stockford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Stockford surname was predominantly associated with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 97.38% to 97.01%. In 2010, a new addition to the ethnic identities was observed, with 1.50% identifying as belonging to two or more races. There were no reported individuals with the surname Stockford who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 97.01% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |