Explore the Family Name Staus
The meaning of Staus
German: variant of Stauss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Staus has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 66,476 but by 2010, it had fallen to 70,403, representing a drop of almost 6%. Despite this downward shift, the number of individuals bearing the surname remained steady at 278 for both years. However, the proportion per 100K people decreased by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #70,403 | -5.91% |
| Count | 278 | 278 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staus
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Staus surname identify as White, with proportions of 97.12% in 2000 and 96.4% in 2010. There was a notable change in the Hispanic group, which accounted for 2.16% in 2000 but was absent in the 2010 data. Interestingly, the category 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 with a 2.16% representation, where there was none in 2000. For the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there were no changes observed between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.4% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |