Explore the Family Name Stocking
The meaning of Stocking
1. English: from Middle English stocking ‘ground cleared of stumps’ (Old English stoccing). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived on or near ground cleared of stumps, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Stocking Gate in South Kirkby (Yorkshire). 2. South German: habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Styria named Stocking.
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How common is the last name Stocking in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stocking has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it went from being the 13,573rd popular name in 2000 to the 14,215th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 4.73%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 2.88%, from 2,052 in 2000 to 2,111 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Stocking surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,573 | #14,215 | -4.73% |
| Count | 2,052 | 2,111 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.72 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stocking
The ethnicity associated with the surname Stocking also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest percentage of people with this surname identified as White, although this decreased from 92.25% in 2000 to 89.58% in 2010. The data showed significant increases in those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more ethnic identities. The Hispanic population grew from 0.93% to 2.13%, an increase of 129.03%, while those reporting two or more ethnicities rose from 1.27% to 1.94%, an increase of 52.76%. There were smaller increases among those identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander. The only ethnic group that saw a decrease was American Indian and Alaskan Native, declining from 0.58% to 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 89.58% | -2.89% |
| Black | 4.24% | 5.07% | 19.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 2.13% | 129.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.94% | 52.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.76% | 4.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.52% | -10.34% |