Explore the Family Name Stacker
The meaning of Stacker
North German (Stäcker): from an agent derivative of Middle Low German steken ‘to stab or cut’, Low German ‘stake, fence post’, probably either for a slaughterer of animals or for someone who worked on fences.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stacker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stacker saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Stacker ranked at 32,743, but by 2010, it had fallen to 35,993—a decline of 9.93%. The count of individuals with the surname also diminished from 661 in 2000 to 623 in 2010, marking a decline of 5.75%. Consequently, the proportion of Stackers per 100,000 people decreased by 16% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #35,993 | -9.93% |
| Count | 661 | 623 | -5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stacker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Stacker surname has been predominantly associated with Black ethnicity, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, this group accounted for over 64% of individuals carrying the Stacker surname. The next most common ethnicity was White, making up approximately 30% of Stackers in 2000 and falling slightly to 29.37% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up about 3% of Stackers, but that figure experienced a decline of 9.12% over the decade. A small percentage of people with the Stacker surname identified with two or more races, showing an increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.6% | 64.37% | -0.36% |
| White | 30.41% | 29.37% | -3.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 2.89% | -9.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.93% | 6.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |