Explore the Family Name Stavish

The meaning of Stavish

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Stavishche in Ukraine.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stavish has shown slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Stavish was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had risen to the 47,791st position, marking a 2.58% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 403 in 2000 to 443 in 2010, reflecting a 9.93% increase. However, the proportion of the Stavish surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#49,057#47,7912.58%
Count4034439.93%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stavish

Turning now to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stavish, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 96.53% of those bearing the surname were white, which slightly decreased to 95.26% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity tied to the Stavish surname is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase over the decade, growing from 1.74% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. The Stavish surname did not register under Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.53%95.26%-1.32%
Hispanic1.74%2.71%55.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%