Explore the Family Name Stakes
The meaning of Stakes
English (Yorkshire): variant of Stake, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stakes in the United States?
The surname Stakes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,056th most popular surname and the count stood at 486. By 2010, its rank fell to 55,962nd and the count reduced to 366, marking a change of -33.07% in rank and -24.69% in count. This shows that the proportion of individuals with the Stakes surname per 100,000 people decreased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a drop of -33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #55,962 | -33.07% |
| Count | 486 | 366 | -24.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stakes
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes over that same decade. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname Stakes decreased slightly from 83.13% in 2000 to 79.51% in 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 10.08% in 2000 to 15.3% in 2010. There was also a small decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, from 5.35% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010. The share of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, while those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.03% to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.13% | 79.51% | -4.35% |
| Hispanic | 10.08% | 15.3% | 51.79% |
| Black | 5.35% | 4.64% | -13.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |