2000
#32,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 666
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.25
Very Rare Last name
Stanbery
An Old English place name originally denoting someone from Stanbery.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 740 Americans carry the last name Stanbery. That puts it at #37,174 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 463,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stanbery surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
740
1 in 463,182
Census rank
#37,174
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
645
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 645 bearers of the surname Stanbery in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37174th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stanbery, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stanbery
The surname Stanbery is of English origin, derived from the old English word "stan" meaning "stone" and "bury" meaning "fortified place" or "manor". This combination suggests that the name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a stone fortification or manor.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of England, such as Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Derbyshire. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Stanbury, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1230.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, such as Stanbury in Yorkshire and Stanborough in Hertfordshire, indicating the existence of the name's root elements in different parts of the country.
Throughout history, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Stanbury, Stanberey, Stanberie, and Stanberry, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.
Notable individuals with the surname Stanbery include:
1. John Stanbery (c. 1550-1610), an English landowner and MP for Lichfield in the late 16th century.
2. William Stanbery (1673-1729), an English merchant and philanthropist who founded the Stanbery Almshouses in Bristol.
3. Thomas Stanbery (1808-1882), an American politician who served as the 29th Governor of Kansas.
4. Edward Stanbery (1837-1923), an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Attorney General under President Andrew Johnson.
5. Henry Stanbery (1803-1891), an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson.
The name Stanbery has a rich history and has been present in various regions of England since medieval times, with some bearers of the name achieving notable positions and contributing to their communities over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stanbery
Among Census respondents with the surname Stanbery, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stanbery bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stanbery surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 580
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 29
- Two or more races3.6% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 7
- Black or African American0.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stanbery
Stanbery appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,032
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 668
+2 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 1,503 places
2020
#37,174
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 645
-23 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 3,142 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #32,529 | 666 | 0.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,032 | 668 | 0.23 | +2 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 1,503 places |
| 2020 | #37,174 | 645 | 0.22 | -23 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 3,142 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stanbery surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,032 | #37,174 | -9.2% |
| Count | 668 | 645 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.23 | 0.22 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stanbery bearers went from 668 to 645 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 3,142 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,032 to #37,174.
FAQ
Stanbery surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stanbery?
Name Census estimates that about 740 living Americans carry the surname Stanbery. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 463,182 residents.
How common is Stanbery?
Stanbery ranks #37,174 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 645 people with the surname Stanbery. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (740), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stanbery.
Has Stanbery become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stanbery went from 668 recorded bearers to 645. That is a decrease of 23 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #34,032 to #37,174.
What does the Census say about the background of Stanbery?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stanbery, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stanbery in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (580 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stanbery appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stanbery (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stanbery mean?
An Old English place name originally denoting someone from Stanbery. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stanbery (0.22 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Stanbery?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.