Explore the Family Name Stringfield
The meaning of Stringfield
English: apparently a variant of Stringfellow and perhaps an altered form of Springfield. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stringfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stringfield showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,503 in popularity, but this fell to 14,058 by 2010, marking a change of -4.11%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Stringfield surname increased from 2,065 in 2000 to 2,142 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.73%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,503 | #14,058 | -4.11% |
| Count | 2,065 | 2,142 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stringfield
Turning to ethnicity findings from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the most significant change for the Stringfield surname between 2000 and 2010 was observed among those identifying as two or more races. This group saw an increase of 63.05%. Within the same period, the percentage of individuals identified as White decreased slightly from 65.13% to 62.42%, and the Black demographic grew modestly from 30.41% to 30.86%. The Hispanic representation also noted a rise from 1.60% to 2.10%. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.13% | 62.42% | -4.16% |
| Black | 30.41% | 30.86% | 1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 3.31% | 63.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.1% | 31.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |