Explore the Family Name Stempien
The meaning of Stempien
Polish (Stempień): variant of Stępień (see Stepien). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jacek, Jerzy, Thadeus.
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How common is the last name Stempien in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stempien has shown a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,227th in terms of prevalence and this improved to 31,790th by 2010 - an increase of 1.36%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Stempien surname also increased by 7.72%, moving from 674 in 2000 to 726 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.25 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #31,790 | 1.36% |
| Count | 674 | 726 | 7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stempien
The ethnic identity associated with the Stempien surname has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White make up the majority of those with the Stempien surname, although this percentage slightly decreased from 97.33% in 2000 to 95.87% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 38.94%, albeit from a low base of 2.08% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. In 2010, there were also reported instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander community for the first time, while proportions among Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 95.87% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.89% | 38.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |