Explore the Family Name Staal
The meaning of Staal
1. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a steelsmith, an armorer or a steel merchant, from Middle Dutch stael ‘steel’. 2. Dutch (Van Staal, Van der Staal): habitational name for someone from any of various places called De Staal, for example, in Izenberge, West Flanders. 3. North German and Danish (of German origin): variant of Stahl, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ursel.
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How common is the last name Staal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Staal has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 38,833rd and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 39,607th, a 1.99% change. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Staal surname increased from 535 in 2000 to 555 in 2010, reflecting a 3.74% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of 5.0%, moving from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #39,607 | -1.99% |
| Count | 535 | 555 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staal
Ethnicity-wise, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Staal surname identify as White, though there was a minor decrease of 1.48% from 93.64% in 2000 to 92.25% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw an increase of 16.79%, going from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant rise of 60.71%, rising from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased by 3.74%, moving from 1.87% to 1.80%. There were no reported individuals of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 92.25% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.06% | 16.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.7% | 60.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 1.8% | -3.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |