Explore the Family Name Stathis
The meaning of Stathis
Greek: 1. from the personal name Stathis, a shortened form of Efstathios, classical Greek Eustathios (see Efstathiou). 2. shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from the personal name Stathis (see 1 above), such as Stathakis and Stathiakis. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Demetrios, Angelos, Constantine, Eleni, Fotini, Haralambos, Konstantinos, Stathis.
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How common is the last name Stathis in the United States?
The surname Stathis, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,090 but fell to 35,345 by 2010, reflecting a drop of 6.81 percent. The absolute count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 652 in 2000 to 637 in 2010, marking a 2.3 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Stathis surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #35,345 | -6.81% |
| Count | 652 | 637 | -2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stathis
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Stathis surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decline from 96.63 percent to 95.60 percent. There were no Stathis individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 84.97 percent, moving from 1.53 percent in 2000 to 2.83 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, and a small proportion began identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.6% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.83% | 84.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |