Explore the Family Name Stains
The meaning of Stains
English: variant of Staines.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stains in the United States?
The surname Stains saw a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,895th most popular last name, with approximately 450 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 60,790, with only 331 individuals carrying the surname, representing a decrease of 26.44%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also went down by 35.29%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #60,790 | -35.4% |
| Count | 450 | 331 | -26.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stains
As for ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Stains identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 97.33% and 96.98% of the group respectively. There was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade, amounting to -0.36%. In 2000, about 1.33% identified as Black, but by 2010 this figure had fallen to zero. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all showed zero percent representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.98% | -0.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |