Explore the Family Name Starn
The meaning of Starn
English: variant of Stearn (see Stern). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Starn dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Previously ranked as the 35,288th most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 44,270th position in 2010 - a decrease of 25.45%. The number of people with the Starn surname also declined during this period, from 604 in 2000 to 486 in 2010, as indicated by a decrease of 19.54%. This shift led to a drop in proportion per 100k individuals from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, representing a 27.27% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #44,270 | -25.45% |
| Count | 604 | 486 | -19.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.16 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Starn surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.20% of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 95.27% in 2010. There was no record of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing this surname in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010) and as Hispanic (from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010). Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black reduced to zero in 2010 from 1.16% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95.27% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.26% | 51.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.06% | 77.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |