Explore the Family Name Stables
The meaning of Stables
English: variant of Staples.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stables in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stables" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,992 but by 2010, it had slipped to 46,725, a decrease of nearly 20%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 532 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, a drop of approximately 14.5%. As a proportion of the population per 100,000, those bearing the surname "Stables" fell by 25%, from 0.2 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #46,725 | -19.83% |
| Count | 532 | 455 | -14.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stables
The ethnicity of individuals with the "Stables" surname, as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, showed slight variations between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this proportion decreased somewhat from 97.18% in 2000 to 94.73% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.13% to 1.32% during this period. A small percentage identified as Black, increasing from 0.94% to 1.32%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification in 2010 at 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 94.73% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.32% | 16.81% |
| Black | 0.94% | 1.32% | 40.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |