Explore the Family Name Staunton

How common is the last name Staunton in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Staunton experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,448 and by 2010, it had dropped to 25,833 in rank, marking a change of -1.51%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 913 to 953 during the same period, a growth rate of 4.38%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -5.88% to 0.32.

20002010Change
Rank#25,448#25,833-1.51%
Count9139534.38%
Proportion per 100k0.340.32-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staunton

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few shifts for the Staunton surname holders. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by -47.47%, from 0.99 to 0.52. Those identifying under two or more races saw an increase by 64.71%, from 1.53 to 2.52. There was a small increase in the white category, going up by 0.87% to reach 81.53. The Hispanic category, which held no representation in 2000, rose to 1.26 in 2010. The Black population saw a decrease by -7.57%, falling to 14.17. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0.00.

20002010Change
White80.83%81.53%0.87%
Black15.33%14.17%-7.57%
Two or More Races1.53%2.52%64.71%
Hispanic0%1.26%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.99%0.52%-47.47%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%