2000
#2,898
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,374
First available Census row
Per 100,000 4.22
Uncommon Last name
Stuckey
Originates from an Old English place name meaning "tree stump" or from a nickname for a stocky person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,160 Americans carry the last name Stuckey. That puts it at #3,056 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 26,045 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stuckey 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stuckey with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 26,045
Census rank
#3,056
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,476 bearers of the surname Stuckey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3056th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuckey, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (27.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stuckey
The surname Stuckey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "stocc" or "stoc," meaning a tree stump or a stock of a tree. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or a wooded area with many stumps.
The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Some early spellings of the name include Stokke, Stoke, and Stokky.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1230, where a Robert Stoke is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also include references to individuals with the surname Stoke or Stocke in Somerset and Devon.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset, where a John Stokke and a Walter Stoke were listed as taxpayers. The Feet of Fines for Somerset from 1349 mentions a William Stokky, indicating a variation in spelling during that time.
Moving into the 15th century, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 for Somerset recorded a Thomas Stockey, while the Musters of 1569 listed a John Stuckey from the same county.
One notable individual bearing the surname Stuckey was Sir Lewis Stuckey (c. 1541-1618), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Somerset. He served as the Sheriff of Somerset in 1587 and was knighted by King James I in 1603.
Another prominent figure was Thomas Stuckey (1665-1744), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Somerton in Somerset. He published several works on theology and religious topics during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, John Stuckey (1737-1820) was a notable figure from Somerset who served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1792. He was also involved in the local wool and cloth trade.
Moving into the 19th century, William Stuckey (1805-1878) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Somerset. He served as the Member of Parliament for Taunton from 1857 to 1865.
Another notable individual from this period was Sir Vincent Stuckey Stratton Canne (1834-1906), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Western Australia from 1890 to 1895.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuckey
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuckey, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (27.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stuckey 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 Stuckey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.8% · 7,431
- Black or African American27.5% · 3,155
- Two or more races3.6% · 418
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 352
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 77
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 43
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stuckey
Stuckey 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
#3,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,846
+472 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 4.02
Rank movement Down 128 places
2020
#3,056
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,476
-370 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 3.84
Rank movement Down 30 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,898 | 11,374 | 4.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,026 | 11,846 | 4.02 | +472 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 128 places |
| 2020 | #3,056 | 11,476 | 3.84 | -370 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 30 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 Stuckey 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 | #3,026 | #3,056 | -1.0% |
| Count | 11,846 | 11,476 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 4.02 | 3.84 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stuckey bearers went from 11,846 to 11,476 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 30 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,026 to #3,056.
FAQ
Stuckey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stuckey?
Name Census estimates that about 13,160 living Americans carry the surname Stuckey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 26,045 residents.
How common is Stuckey?
Stuckey ranks #3,056 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,476 people with the surname Stuckey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,160), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Stuckey.
Has Stuckey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stuckey went from 11,846 recorded bearers to 11,476. That is a decrease of 370 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,026 to #3,056.
What does the Census say about the background of Stuckey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuckey, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (27.5%) 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 Stuckey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.8% (7,431 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stuckey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (64.8%), Black (27.5%), 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 Stuckey (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 Stuckey mean?
Originates from an Old English place name meaning "tree stump" or from a nickname for a stocky person. 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 Stuckey (3.84 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 Stuckey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.