Explore the Family Name Stasney
The meaning of Stasney
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Šťastný ‘happy, fortunate’ (see Stastny).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stasney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stasney showed a marked decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,557th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 67,126th position, indicating a decline of approximately 10.85%. In terms of numerical count, the number of individuals with the Stasney surname also fell from 311 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, a decrease of 5.47%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, amounting to a 16.67% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #67,126 | -10.85% |
| Count | 311 | 294 | -5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stasney
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stasney is predominantly White, accounting for 97.43% in 2000 and 96.6% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.85% over the decade. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity, representing 1.7% of the individuals with the Stasney surname. However, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among those with the Stasney surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 96.6% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |