Explore the Family Name Stunkard
The meaning of Stunkard
English and Irish: variant of Stankard, which MacLysaght believes to have been originally Stangford, an English habitational name. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
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How common is the last name Stunkard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stunkard slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stunkard ranked as the 59,611th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to rank 62,903—a drop of 5.52%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minuscule increase of 0.32%, from 317 people in 2000 to 318 in 2010. The proportion of Stunkards per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #62,903 | -5.52% |
| Count | 317 | 318 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stunkard
With regards to ethnicity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Stunkard identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.16% identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 95.91% in 2010. There was a small representation of individuals identifying as 'Two or more races' in 2000, amounting to 1.58% of all Stunkards, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Additionally, the census recorded a new emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, at 1.89%, which was nonexistent in the 2000 data. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 95.91% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |