Explore the Family Name Stairs
The meaning of Stairs
English: variant of Stair, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stairs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stairs experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,295th most popular surname and dipped to the 21,811th spot in 2010, marking a 2.42% drop. The actual count of people bearing the surname increased by 3.92%, from 1,147 in 2000 to 1,192 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by 6.98% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,295 | #21,811 | -2.42% |
| Count | 1,147 | 1,192 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stairs
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stairs also showed some variations according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the decade between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly by 0.82%, making up 95.55% of the Stairs population in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic or from two or more races saw an increase of 29.49% and 25.29% respectively. However, there were decreases in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (-45.08%), Black (-39.16%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-4.29%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 95.55% | 0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.09% | 25.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.01% | 29.49% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.01% | -39.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 0.67% | -45.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.67% | -4.29% |