Explore the Family Name Stange

The meaning of Stange

1. German: variant of Stang. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Stange, from Old Norse stǫng, see Stang. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau does not distinguish between the surnames Stange and St. Ange. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Arno, Detlef, Dieter, Erwin, Fritz, Heinrich, Horst, Ingo, Klaus, Manfred.

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How common is the last name Stange in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stange has experienced minor shifts in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 10,173rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 10,692nd place, marking a 5.1% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 2,910 to 2,989 during this period, showing a modest growth of 2.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 1.08 to 1.01.

20002010Change
Rank#10,173#10,692-5.1%
Count2,9102,9892.71%
Proportion per 100k1.081.01-6.48%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stange

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stange has shown some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase of 76.47%, going from 0.34% to 0.60%. There was also an important growth among those identifying as two or more races, which rose from 0.76% to 1.41%, an 85.53% increase. The white demographic still held the majority, even though it dropped from 92.96% to 88.49%. The Hispanic percentage almost doubled, increasing from 1.68% to 3.11%. Similarly, the Black demographic grew from 3.85% to 6.09%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased from 0.41% to 0.30%.

20002010Change
White92.96%88.49%-4.81%
Black3.85%6.09%58.18%
Hispanic1.68%3.11%85.12%
Two or More Races0.76%1.41%85.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.34%0.6%76.47%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.41%0.3%-26.83%