Explore the Family Name State
The meaning of State
1. English: variant of Stait, perhaps a form of Tait with prosthetic s-. 2. German (Stäte): nickname from Middle High German stæt(e) ‘firm, steadfast, constant’. The surname Stäte is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name State in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'State' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went from 40,203 in 2000 to 43,006 in 2010, indicating a -6.97% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 513 to 503, marking a -1.95% change. In terms of its representation per 100k individuals, the 'State' surname also witnessed a decline of -10.53%, going from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #43,006 | -6.97% |
| Count | 513 | 503 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name State
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts among those carrying the 'State' surname over the same decade. While there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the proportion identifying as White decreased from 83.43% in 2000 to 80.91% in 2010. There was also a minor decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, with a drop from 14.81% to 14.51%. Interestingly, both Hispanic and Two or more races categories appeared in 2010 with 2.58% and 1.19% respectively, showing some diversification in the ethnicity of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.43% | 80.91% | -3.02% |
| Black | 14.81% | 14.51% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |