Explore the Family Name Stacks
The meaning of Stacks
English (Yorkshire): variant of Stack, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Stacks in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stacks witnessed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,158th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to 14,669th place, marking an overall decrease of 11.48%. The census also recorded a slight dip in the count of individuals with this surname from 2,130 in 2000 to 2,027 in 2010, a decrease of 4.84%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Stacks per 100k population fell by 12.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,158 | #14,669 | -11.48% |
| Count | 2,130 | 2,027 | -4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.69 | -12.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stacks
On the subject of ethnicity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts within the ethnic identities associated with the surname Stacks between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic showed significant upswings, increasing by 81.58% and 111.43%, respectively. There was also a modest increase among those who identified as White or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as Black decreased by 5.91%, along with a 24.41% decrease among those claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.32% | 84.46% | 0.17% |
| Black | 11.17% | 10.51% | -5.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 1.92% | -24.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.48% | 111.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0.94% | 5.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.69% | 81.58% |