Explore the Family Name Stavros
The meaning of Stavros
Greek: from a personal name based on the vocabulary word stavros ‘cross’ (classical Greek stauros), originally meaning ‘stake’. The adoption of the word as a personal name is associated with the Christian Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) in the Eastern Church, commemorating Emperor Heraclius’ recovery of the Holy Cross from the Persians in 630.
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How common is the last name Stavros in the United States?
The surname Stavros, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stavros was ranked as the 27,176th most popular surname in America, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 29,279th position, indicating a -7.74% change in ranking. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 837 in 2000 to 808 in 2010, which is a -3.46% change. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Stavros surname declined by -12.9% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #29,279 | -7.74% |
| Count | 837 | 808 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stavros
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stavros, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.94% to 95.17%. However, there were small shifts in other ethnic identities. There was an observable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with the Stavros surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0 to 0.74% in the same period. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.55% to 0.99%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 95.17% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.6% | 45.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0.99% | -36.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |