Explore the Family Name Stam
The meaning of Stam
1. Dutch and Flemish: nickname for a heavily built man, from stam ‘stem, (tree)trunk’. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Stamm and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Bernardus, Dirk, Marinus, Pieter, Roelof.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stam has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stam was ranked the 18,196th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 18,486th place, a change of -1.59%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,410 to 1,495, reflecting a growth of 6.03%. The proportion of individuals named Stam per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease, falling from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010, marking a 1.92% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,196 | #18,486 | -1.59% |
| Count | 1,410 | 1,495 | 6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stam
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stam, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those who identify as white, although their percentage declined from 93.48% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were increases among other groups. Asian/Pacific Islanders went from 2.06% to 2.41%, Hispanics from 1.84% to 2.14%, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives from 0.5% to 0.6%. The most significant increase was seen among those identifying as Black, with a jump from 0.71% to 1.34%, an increase of 88.73%. The proportion of individuals with the Stam surname identifying as two or more races also rose from 1.42% to 1.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 91.91% | -1.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 2.41% | 16.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.14% | 16.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.61% | 13.38% |
| Black | 0.71% | 1.34% | 88.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20% |