Explore the Family Name Starns
The meaning of Starns
English: variant of Stearns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starns in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Starns has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starns was ranked as the 22,098th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 1,092 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the surname had risen in rank to 21,553, with an increase in count to 1,211 individuals. This represents a change of 2.47% in rank and a 10.9% increase in count, alongside a proportion per 100,000 people increase by 2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #21,553 | 2.47% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,211 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.41 | 2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starns
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Starns also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.76% of those with the Starns surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 90.42%. The proportions of people with the Starns surname identifying as Black and Hispanic saw increases over the decade, moving from 3.85% to 4.79% and 1.37% to 1.65% respectively. The group identifying with two or more races declined from 2.20% to 1.49%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Starns surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 these groups represented 0.91% and 0.74% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 90.42% | -1.46% |
| Black | 3.85% | 4.79% | 24.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.65% | 20.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.49% | -32.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |