Explore the Family Name States
The meaning of States
English: variant of State, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name States in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'States' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11026 in terms of popularity, moving slightly up to rank 10993 in 2010, indicating a change of around 0.3%. The count of people using this surname also increased from 2645 in 2000 to 2893 in 2010, marking a rise of 9.38%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.98 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,026 | #10,993 | 0.3% |
| Count | 2,645 | 2,893 | 9.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name States
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'States', based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw minor increases of 3.77% and 5.07% respectively. The group identifying as Two or more races saw a significant growth of 50.39%, while those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled their representation with an increase of 79.33%. On the other hand, the count of people identifying as White fell by 3.12%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 18.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.84% | 84.13% | -3.12% |
| Black | 8.88% | 9.33% | 5.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3.73% | 79.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.94% | 50.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.55% | 3.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.31% | -18.42% |