Explore the Family Name Staib
The meaning of Staib
South German (Swabia): nickname for a hasty person with sudden movements, from Middle High German stöuben ‘to stir up dust, to chase’. Compare Steuber. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Staib in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Staib has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 26,987 to 27,185, signifying a change of -0.73. However, the count of individuals with this surname has slightly increased by 5.33%, from 845 in 2000 to 890 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of -3.23, moving from 0.31 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,987 | #27,185 | -0.73% |
| Count | 845 | 890 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staib
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied changes from 2000 to 2010 for those with the Staib surname. The percentage of Asians or Pacific Islanders grew by 33.9%, moving from 0.59% to 0.79%. Those identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010's count at 1.12%, where there were none recorded in 2000. The majority remained White, though it slightly decreased from 97.40% to 96.29%. The percentage of Hispanics increased from 0.95% to 1.57%, marking a significant change of 65.26%. The count of Blacks and American Indians/Alaskan Natives was nil in 2010, where previously in 2000, Blacks made up 0.71% of the Staib surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.29% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.57% | 65.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.79% | 33.9% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |