Explore the Family Name Staniforth
The meaning of Staniforth
English: habitational name from an unidentified place, probably near Sheffield (Yorkshire), where the surname is common. The placename appears to derive from Old English stānig ‘stony’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staniforth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Staniforth ranked 97,384 in popularity in the year 2000 and slid down to 102,688 by 2010. Although the rank decreased by 5.45%, the total count of people with this surname actually rose slightly from 173 to 175. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Staniforth surname for every 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #102,688 | -5.45% |
| Count | 173 | 175 | 1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staniforth
Looking at the data concerning ethnicity from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority of individuals with the Staniforth surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 93.06% in 2000 to 89.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly over the same period, from 4.62% to 8.00%. There were no recorded changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.06% | 89.14% | -4.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.62% | 8% | 73.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |