Explore the Family Name Stensland
The meaning of Stensland
Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads, notably in Agder, Rogaland, and Hordaland, so named from stein ‘stone’ (or the same word as a personal name) + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Erik, Knut, Per.
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How common is the last name Stensland in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stensland fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,831st most popular surname, while by 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 24,629th. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the surname Stensland actually increased from 990 to 1,014 during this ten-year period. However, when considering the overall proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,831 | #24,629 | -3.35% |
| Count | 990 | 1,014 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stensland
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Stensland identify as White. This demographic made up 96.77% in 2000 and 94.87% in 2010, showing a small decrease over the ten years. The number of Stenslands identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 1.01% to 1.87%. Notably, there were also some individuals who identified with more than one ethnicity, represented in the 2010 census for the first time at 1.97%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell slightly from 1.31% to 0.99%. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander and Black reported no individuals identifying as such in either year, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.87% | -1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.87% | 85.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0.99% | -24.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |