Explore the Family Name Staffa
The meaning of Staffa
Italian: from staffa ‘stirrup’, also ‘groom’, probably used to denote a loriner or a groom. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaetano, Enrico, Francesco, Pasqualino, Raffaele.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staffa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Staffa has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 46,758th among all surnames, but by 2010 it dropped to 50,771st, reflecting an 8.58% decline. The count of people bearing this surname also fell from 428 in 2000 to 411 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 4%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Staffa per 100,000 population also declined by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #50,771 | -8.58% |
| Count | 428 | 411 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staffa
As for ethnic identity, census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Staffa identify as White, although there has been a slight dip from 99.3% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a negligible presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities tied to this surname. However, the census data from 2010 saw the emergence of multiple ethnicity identifications with 1.46% identifying with two or more races, and 1.95% identifying as Hispanic. This shows some diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the Staffa surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 95.62% | -3.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |