Explore the Family Name Stahley
The meaning of Stahley
Americanized form of Swiss German Stäheli (see Staheli) or Swiss German and South German Stähli (see Stahli).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stahley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stahley saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,730th most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to 29,473rd, indicating a change of -2.59%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 780 in 2000 to 801 in 2010, a rise of 2.69%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also dropped slightly by -6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,730 | #29,473 | -2.59% |
| Count | 780 | 801 | 2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stahley
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Stahley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of -3.77% over the decade, going from 98.08% to 94.38%. There was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, accounting for 3.25% and 0.62% respectively in 2010. A small percentage (0.75%) also identified as being of two or more races in 2010. No Stahleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 94.38% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |