Explore the Family Name Stockham
The meaning of Stockham
English: 1. habitational name from Stockham in Witheridge (Devon), from Old English stōd ‘stud, herd of horses’ + cumb ‘valley’. 2. habitational name from Stockham Marsh in Bremhill (Wiltshire), which may derive from Old English stocc ‘tree trunk, stump’ + hamm ‘water meadow’ or hām ‘village, homestead’. 3. habitational name from Stokeham (Nottinghamshire), probably from Old English stocum, dative plural of stoc ‘place, secondary settlement’, or perhaps from stoccum, dative plural of stocc ‘tree trunk, stump’.
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How common is the last name Stockham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stockham has seen a minor decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,610 in popularity with 905 individuals bearing the name, corresponding to 0.34 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 26,833, even though there was a negligible increase in the number of people with the surname to 906. This represents a 4.78% drop in rank and an 8.82% decrease in proportion per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #26,833 | -4.78% |
| Count | 905 | 906 | 0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stockham
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Stockham identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a share of approximately 91.71% and 91.72% respectively. The second most common ethnic identity associated with the surname was Black, making up 3.31% in 2000, which dropped slightly to 3.20% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 0.66% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010, marking a 50% change. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 1.66% and 0.77% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a minor reduction from 1.88% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 91.72% | 0.01% |
| Black | 3.31% | 3.2% | -3.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.66% | -11.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.99% | 50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0% |