Explore the Family Name Stassen
The meaning of Stassen
Dutch, Flemish, and German: patronymic from Stas, a shortened form of the personal name Anastasius or Eustacius (see Stacey). Some characteristic forenames: French Fabienne, Eloi.
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How common is the last name Stassen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stassen has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,643rd most popular surname in the United States with 353 people bearing the name. By 2010, despite an increase to 356 people, the rank had slipped to 57,234th due to a larger overall population. This represents a 4.74% drop in rank and a proportion per 100k decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #57,234 | -4.74% |
| Count | 353 | 356 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stassen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Stassen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.72% of those with the Stassen surname were of White ethnicity, although this figure did see a slight decrease to 97.75% by 2010. There was no recorded data for any other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, in 2000 and this remained largely the same in 2010. The only exception was within the Hispanic community where there was a minor increase to 1.40% in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.72% | 97.75% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 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% |