Explore the Family Name Starlin
The meaning of Starlin
English: altered form of Starling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Starlin slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,429, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 37,955th position, marking a minor decrease of 1.41%. However, the count of people with the Starlin surname increased marginally from 560 in 2000 to 585 in 2010, indicating a rise of 4.46%. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion of the Starlin surname per 100,000 people saw a small dip of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #37,955 | -1.41% |
| Count | 560 | 585 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starlin
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Starlin surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease of 4.65% in this category from 89.82% in 2000 to 85.64% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname showed significant growth, increasing by a staggering 198.60% from 1.43% in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010. There was also a modest rise of 9.40% within the Black community, moving from 5.00% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed an increase of 24.02%, albeit starting from a low base of 1.79% in 2000. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.82% | 85.64% | -4.65% |
| Black | 5% | 5.47% | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 4.27% | 198.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 2.22% | 24.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |