Explore the Family Name Stamos
The meaning of Stamos
Greek: from a pet form of the personal name Stamatis, or a shortened form of any of various composite names such as Stamokostas ‘Constantine, son of Stamatis’. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Spiro, Antonios, Aristotle, Despina, Dimitrios, Kosta, Lambros, Spyros, Stamos.
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How common is the last name Stamos in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stamos has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stamos was ranked the 26,783rd most popular name in the United States, but it slipped to 27,898th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.16%. However, the actual count of people with the Stamos last name increased slightly from 854 to 860 during the same period, representing a growth of 0.7%. The proportion of individuals named Stamos per 100,000 people also declined by 9.38% from 0.32 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,783 | #27,898 | -4.16% |
| Count | 854 | 860 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stamos
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Stamos predominantly identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.97% of those with the Stamos surname identified as White, a figure that saw a marginal increase to 93.02% by 2010. Hispanic representation among those named Stamos decreased slightly from 4.22% to 4.19% within the same decade. While the group identifying as two or more races also experienced a decline from 1.64% to 1.40%, an emerging group emerged in 2010 with 0.81% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No individuals with the Stamos surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 93.02% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 4.22% | 4.19% | -0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.4% | -14.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |