Explore the Family Name Stanislaus

The meaning of Stanislaus

1. German, Sri Lankan, Indian (southern states), and West Indian: from a Latinized form of the Slavic personal name Stanislav, which spread all over the world as a name of a Polish saint. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Stanislav, and also a shortened (and altered) form of Lithuanian Stanislauskas or some other surnames (see Stanislawski) derived from the same personal name.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stanislaus has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 45,735th most common name, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 40,976th position, marking a growth of 10.41%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased over the decade, going from 440 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 20.91%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.18 have the surname Stanislaus, up from 0.16 in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#45,735#40,97610.41%
Count44053220.91%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1812.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stanislaus

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stanislaus based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 41.36% and 29.05%, respectively. Those identifying as Black also saw an increase, rising from 42.50% in 2000 to 45.86% in 2010. However, those identifying as White or Hispanic saw decreases, with the percentage of Whites dropping by 22.39% and Hispanics by 27.47%. Additionally, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 52.08%.

20002010Change
Black42.5%45.86%7.91%
White33.18%25.75%-22.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.5%17.67%41.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native5.68%7.33%29.05%
Two or More Races4.32%2.07%-52.08%
Hispanic1.82%1.32%-27.47%