Explore the Family Name Stoken
The meaning of Stoken
English: possibly a variant of Stocken, a topographic name for someone who lived by ‘(the) stumps’, from the weak plural of stocc ‘stump’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stoken has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,611 and dropped to 64,388 in 2010, marking an 8.01% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell by 2.52%, from 317 individuals in 2000 to 309 in 2010. This decline is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #64,388 | -8.01% |
| Count | 317 | 309 | -2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoken
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoken, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.16% of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 94.82% in 2010. Although the percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was zero in 2000, it rose to 2.59% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races marginally increased from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 94.82% | -2.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.62% | 2.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |