Explore the Family Name Stoneham
The meaning of Stoneham
English (Kent): habitational name from North and South Stoneham (Hampshire), Stonham Aspal (Suffolk), Little Stonham (Suffolk), or Stoneham Farms in South Malling (Sussex). The Hampshire and Suffolk placenames derive from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + hām ‘village, homestead’, while the Sussex placename derives from Old English stān + hamm ‘water meadow’.
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How common is the last name Stoneham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stoneham has seen a slight surge in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 32,129th in terms of prevalence and counted 677 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the count had risen to 718, marking a growth rate of 6.06%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dropped slightly by 4.0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,129 | #32,123 | 0.02% |
| Count | 677 | 718 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoneham
The ethnic identity associated with the Stoneham surname has also shifted over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest proportion of Stonehams identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 72.97% in 2000 to 70.33% in 2010. There was no change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a significant increase of 135.14% in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.48% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. The percentage of Stonehams identifying as Black saw a minimal decrease, and those identifying with two or more races increased by 33.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.97% | 70.33% | -3.62% |
| Black | 21.86% | 21.73% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 3.76% | 33.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.48% | 135.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |