Explore the Family Name Stonewall
The meaning of Stonewall
Americanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Shteynvel: artificial name from a Slavicized form of German Stein ‘stone’ + welle ‘wave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stonewall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stonewall saw a minor increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stonewall was ranked 57,544th most popular name in the United States, with 331 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it moved up to the 57,372nd spot, with an increased count of 355 people bearing this name. This denotes a slight growth of 0.3% in rank and a 7.25% boost in the number of people carrying the Stonewall surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #57,372 | 0.3% |
| Count | 331 | 355 | 7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stonewall
The census data also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Stonewall surname. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as White (51.36%), followed by Black (38.97%), and a small proportion identifying as two or more races (8.76%). There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups. By 2010, the percentage of Whites had slightly decreased to 50.70%, while Blacks had increased to 40.00%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to 7.89%. It's important to note that these changes are relatively small and the distribution remains broadly similar.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.36% | 50.7% | -1.29% |
| Black | 38.97% | 40% | 2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 8.76% | 7.89% | -9.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |