Explore the Family Name Staines
The meaning of Staines
English (Essex and Middlesex): 1. habitational name from Staines (Middlesex) and from Steane (Northamptonshire). Both placenames appear to derive from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’, though the development of the vowel and the addition of -(e)s have not been adequately explained. Compare Steen. 2. topographic name from Middle English stanes ‘stones’, used either for someone who lived near prominent stones, or for someone from a minor locality so named. The reference may be to milestones on the Roman road that ran through the town. 3. variant of Steen, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Staines in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Staines saw a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,325th most popular surname, but slipped down to the 37,029th position in 2010, showing a 26.27% drop in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time period from 760 to 603, a 20.66% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Staines per 100,000 population fell by 28.57%, from 0.28 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #37,029 | -26.27% |
| Count | 760 | 603 | -20.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.2 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staines
The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Staines shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White decreased from 90.39% to 83.08%. However, there were increases in other groups. The proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 4.47% to 9.45%. Similarly, the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic rose from 2.24% to 3.48%, and Black went up from 1.58% to 2.82%. Additionally, the 2010 data showed presence of individuals with two or more races, which wasn't the case in 2000. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.39% | 83.08% | -8.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.47% | 9.45% | 111.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.48% | 55.36% |
| Black | 1.58% | 2.82% | 78.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |