Explore the Family Name Starner
The meaning of Starner
Americanized form of German Sterner. The surname Starner is also found in Germany, but it is very rare there.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Starner has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starner ranked 12,730th in frequency but climbed to the 12,261st spot by 2010, marking a 3.68% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 2,227 to 2,537, showing a significant 13.92% growth. This led to a small increase in the proportion of Starners per 100,000 people, which moved from 0.83 to 0.86.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,730 | #12,261 | 3.68% |
| Count | 2,227 | 2,537 | 13.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.86 | 3.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starner
On the front of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts for the Starner surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.53% to 95.86%. However, there were increases in other groups. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnicities increased by 58.21%, and the proportion of Hispanic individuals rose by 23.23%. Notably, there was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity associated with the Starner surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.24% and 0.91% respectively. Additionally, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname experienced a 77.5% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 95.86% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.22% | 23.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.06% | 58.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.71% | 77.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |