Explore the Family Name Statham
The meaning of Statham
English: habitational name from Statham in Lymm (Cheshire). The placename means ‘at the river banks’, from Old English stathum, dative plural of stæth ‘river bank’.
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How common is the last name Statham in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it can be seen that the popularity of the surname Statham has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Statham was ranked 14,370th in popularity and had a count of 1,910. However, by 2010, the surname had slipped to 14,913th place even though the count increased to 1,985. This indicates a slight decrease in rank by 3.78% but an increase in count by 3.93%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease from 0.71 to 0.67, marking a -5.63% change during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,370 | #14,913 | -3.78% |
| Count | 1,910 | 1,985 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.67 | -5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Statham
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Statham. It demonstrates shifts in ethnicity distribution over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally by 1.12%, from 81.31% to 80.4%. Those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 15.6% to 15.31%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 129.09%, going from 1.1% to 2.52%. The data shows an increase for individuals identifying as two or more races from 0.94% to 1.11%. However, the census had no record for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010. These figures were presumably suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.31% | 80.4% | -1.12% |
| Black | 15.6% | 15.31% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.52% | 129.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.11% | 18.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |