Explore the Family Name Stace

The meaning of Stace

English (Sussex and Kent): from the Middle English personal name Stace (Latinized as Stacius), a vernacular form of Eustace. Compare Stacy.

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How common is the last name Stace in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stace has seen a drop in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stace was the 56,526th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 75,564th position, marking a decline of 33.68%. Similarly, there were 338 individuals with the surname Stace in 2000, but this number decreased to 255 by 2010, showing a decrease of 24.56%. The proportion of people named Stace per 100,000 also fell from 0.13 to 0.09, a drop of 30.77%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,526#75,564-33.68%
Count338255-24.56%
Proportion per 100k0.130.09-30.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stace

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stace, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all individuals with this last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group during this period, from 97.04% to 92.55%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or part of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, there were some individuals in these categories, with Hispanics making up 2.75% of the Staces. No Staces identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.04%92.55%-4.63%
Hispanic0%2.75%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%