Explore the Family Name Stormont
The meaning of Stormont
Scottish: habitational name from Stormont, a district in Perthshire, an ancient territory whose name derives from Scottish Gaelic stair ‘crossing’ + monadh ‘hill or upland’, or ‘crossing of [the area called] the Mounth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stormont in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stormont has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 49,471 in terms of frequency among surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 49,941, indicating a decrease of about 5 percent. However, the count of individuals with the surname Stormont remained relatively stable, with an increase from 399 in 2000 to 400 in 2010. This represents a subtle growth of 0.25 percent. The proportion of people named Stormont per 100,000 individuals also saw a slight decrease from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #51,941 | -4.99% |
| Count | 399 | 400 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stormont
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the population carrying the Stormont surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of them identified as White (95.24% in 2000 and 91.25% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of around 4 percent over this period. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by nearly 20 percent, from 3.76 percent in 2000 to 4.5 percent in 2010. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic appeared under the Stormont surname, at rates of 1.50 percent and 2.50 percent respectively. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 91.25% | -4.19% |
| Two or More Races | 3.76% | 4.5% | 19.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |