Explore the Family Name Stokely
The meaning of Stokely
English: variant of Stokley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stokely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stokely saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,875th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 19,654th spot, marking a decline of 4.13%. However, the actual count of people with the Stokely surname increased during this same period from 1,339 to 1,371, showing a growth of 2.39%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,875 | #19,654 | -4.13% |
| Count | 1,339 | 1,371 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stokely
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Stokely surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of those bearing the Stokely name identified as White (77.83% down from 82.90%), there were notable increases in the percentage identifying as Black (up from 13.29% to 16.05%) and those of two or more races (from 1.27% to 2.70%). Additionally, new instances of the surname appeared among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities, even though these groups still represented less than 1% of all Stokelys. The Hispanic representation also nearly doubled, from 1.27% to 2.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 77.83% | -6.12% |
| Black | 13.29% | 16.05% | 20.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.7% | 112.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.48% | 95.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |