Explore the Family Name Stovell
The meaning of Stovell
English: habitational name from Stovoldshill in Hascombe (Surrey). The placename derives from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + fald ‘fold; small enclosure for animals’.
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How common is the last name Stovell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stovell has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 99,725th and dropped to 119,508th by 2010, showing a change of -19.84%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also went down from 168 in 2000 to 145 in 2010, a drop of -13.69%. The proportion of people with the Stovell surname per 100,000 people also fell by -16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,725 | #119,508 | -19.84% |
| Count | 168 | 145 | -13.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stovell
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Stovell surname is predominantly associated with the Black and White ethnic identities. In 2000, the highest percentage, 58.33%, identified as Black, but this decreased to 53.10% by 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased from 34.52% in 2000 to 38.62% in 2010. A new appearance in the 2010 Census is the Hispanic ethnicity at 6.21%, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded instances of Stovell being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. The category "Two or more races" appeared in 2000 at 5.95%, but was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.33% | 53.1% | -8.97% |
| White | 34.52% | 38.62% | 11.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |