Explore the Family Name La Stella
The meaning of La Stella
Italian (also Lastella): variant of Stella, with the addition of the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Federico, Filiberto, Laurina, Mario, Nino, Savino.
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How common is the last name La Stella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname La Stella has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 60,083 with 314 people bearing the name. Ten years later, in 2010, its rank dropped to 62,359 while the count increased slightly to 321. Even though more individuals carried the name, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 8.33%, indicating that the name became less common relative to the growing population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #62,359 | -3.79% |
| Count | 314 | 321 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Stella
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname La Stella. The vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as white, with 97.13% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 96.57% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.23% to 3.12%. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.57% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.12% | 39.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |