Explore the Family Name Stage
The meaning of Stage
North German: from Middle Low German stake ‘rod’. Compare Staab.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Stage" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,893 out of all surnames and moved up to 11,856 in 2010, indicating a minor change of 0.31%. The count of people bearing this name also rose from 2,410 in 2000 to 2,641 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.59%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname "Stage" per 100,000 people slightly increased by 1.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,893 | #11,856 | 0.31% |
| Count | 2,410 | 2,641 | 9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.9 | 1.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stage
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Stage" also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.73% in 2000 to 93.45% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander showed the largest growth rate at 73.91%, increasing from 0.46% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010. The proportions of people identifying as Hispanic and Black also increased, while the proportion for those identifying as two or more races saw a small decrease. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also experienced an increase from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.73% | 93.45% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.31% | 32.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.7% | -4.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 1.1% | 32.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.8% | 73.91% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0.64% | 39.13% |