Explore the Family Name Stene
The meaning of Stene
Norwegian: habitational name from any of thirty or more farmsteads, named Steine, from Old Norse from steini, dative singular of steinn ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Sig, Astrid, Norvald, Thor.
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How common is the last name Stene in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stene has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 32,380 to 34,465, marking a 6.44% drop. The actual count of people with the Stene surname also reduced by 1.94%, from 670 to 657. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, it decreased by 12%, falling from 0.25 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,380 | #34,465 | -6.44% |
| Count | 670 | 657 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stene
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the Stene surname identify as White, at 95.52% in 2000 and 95.43% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.09%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 17.15%, from 2.39% to 1.98%. Notably, there were new instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010, at rates of 1.22% and 0.91% respectively, whereas there were none reported in these categories in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races was 1.34% in 2000, but this category was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. There were no instances of people with the Stene surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 95.43% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 1.98% | -17.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |