Explore the Family Name Stargell
The meaning of Stargell
Variant of Sturgill, a surname of English origin. Compare Stargel.
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How common is the last name Stargell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stargell has declined slightly over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 36,531, whereas in 2010 it fell to 37,076, marking a decrease of 1.49%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Stargell surname increased by 4.15% from 578 in 2000 to 602 in 2010. However, when considering the population proportion per 100k people, there's a slight drop of 4.76% from 0.21 to 0.20.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #37,076 | -1.49% |
| Count | 578 | 602 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stargell
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Stargell surname, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Stargells identifying as Black decreased by 2.92% from 78.03% to 75.75%. The White Stargell population saw a minor increase of 1.67%, growing from 20.42% to 20.76%. There were no individuals with the Stargell surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. New ethnic identities emerged in 2010 with small proportions of Stargells reporting as Hispanic (0.83%) and Two or more races (2.33%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.03% | 75.75% | -2.92% |
| White | 20.42% | 20.76% | 1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |