Explore the Family Name Stailey
The meaning of Stailey
English: variant of Staley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stailey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stailey experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stailey ranked 39,885 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 45,886, reflecting a decline of 15.05%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 518 in 2000 to 465 in 2010, marking a drop of 10.23%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Stailey surname per 100,000 members of the population declined by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #45,886 | -15.05% |
| Count | 518 | 465 | -10.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stailey
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Stailey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decline from 96.72% to 96.56%, a change of -0.17%. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a larger decrease of -16.23%, going from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. No Staileys reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.56% | -0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.29% | -16.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |