Explore the Family Name Stoneback
The meaning of Stoneback
Americanized form of German Steinbäck or Steinbeck, or Swedish Stenbeck, Stenbäck, or Stenback.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoneback in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stoneback has seen a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 38587 and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 39887 – a change of -3.37%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of people with the Stoneback surname increased from 539 in 2000 to 550 in 2010, representing a 2.04% growth. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #39,887 | -3.37% |
| Count | 539 | 550 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoneback
The ethnicity associated with the Stoneback surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 97.03% in 2000 to 94.73% in 2010. Meanwhile, the census recorded an emergence of diversity within this surname group; while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, these categories rose to 2.36% and 1.27% respectively in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the surname during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 94.73% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |