Explore the Family Name Staat
The meaning of Staat
1. North German and Dutch: variant of Staas. 2. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch stade ‘determined, decisive, resolute’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staat in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Staat, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 48293 to rank 48995, denoting a change of -1.45%. However, the count of people with the Staat surname increased by 4.62% during this period, rising from 411 to 430. The proportion of the population with the Staat surname remained stable at 0.15 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #48,995 | -1.45% |
| Count | 411 | 430 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staat
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Staat surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.02% over the decade. There were no reported instances of Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with this surname during these years. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.22% to 3.02%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased marginally by 4.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.12% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 3.02% | 147.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.16% | -4.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |