Explore the Family Name Stonehouse
The meaning of Stonehouse
1. English: from Middle English ston, stan ‘stone’ (Old English stān) + hous(e) ‘house’ (Old English hūs). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived in or by a stone house (something of a rarity in the Middle Ages), or habitational, from a place so named, such as Stonehouse (Devon, Gloucestershire, Northumberland). The principal source of the surname is perhaps Stonehouse Cote in Bilsdale (North Yorkshire). Compare Stenhouse. 2. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Steinhaus ‘stone house’, a topographic name for someone who lived in or by such a house.
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How common is the last name Stonehouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stonehouse has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,563 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 29,947 - a change of 5.12%. The number of people with the Stonehouse surname also increased during this period, from 693 in 2000 to 784 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.13%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population rose slightly from 0.26 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #29,947 | 5.12% |
| Count | 693 | 784 | 13.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stonehouse
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Stonehouse surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (98.99%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 95.41%. While the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout this time period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 3.32%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0% to 1.02%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 95.41% | -3.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |