Explore the Family Name Stocum
The meaning of Stocum
English: variant of Stockham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stocum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stocum has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,403 in terms of popularity and despite an increase in count from 372 to 375, its rank dropped to 54,864 in 2010, representing a 4.7% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also fell from 0.14 to 0.13 during this same period, indicating a negative change of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #54,864 | -4.7% |
| Count | 372 | 375 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stocum
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Stocum surname identifies as white, with a percentage increase from 94.62% in 2000 to 96.53% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 data at 2.4%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, recorded at 2.96% in 2000, were not present in the 2010 data. There were no instances of individuals with the Stocum surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 96.53% | 2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.96% | 0% | 0% |