Explore the Family Name Starin
The meaning of Starin
Slovenian: from starin ‘old man’, applied as a nickname for an old man or as an identifying name for an ‘old’ inhabitant, as distinct from a newcomer (compare Novak).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Starin" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,057 in terms of popularity, with 403 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, however, its rank had slipped to 54,178 and the count decreased to 381, marking a decline of 10.44% in rank and 5.46% in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #54,178 | -10.44% |
| Count | 403 | 381 | -5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Starin" has also seen some changes over the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of white individuals with this surname dropped slightly from 93.55% in 2000 to 90.81% in 2010, the number of Hispanic individuals increased significantly by 69.35% to 6.30%. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races rose marginally from 1.74% to 1.84%. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing this surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 90.81% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 6.3% | 69.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.84% | 5.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |