Explore the Family Name Stephano
The meaning of Stephano
Americanized form of Italian Stefano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmel, Gilda, Reno.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stephano in the United States?
The surname Stephano, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a minor drop in its popularity rank from 72,717 in 2000 to 75,069 in 2010. This indicates a change of -3.23%. However, the actual count of people with the Stephano surname slightly increased from 249 to 257 during the same period, accounting for a 3.21% rise. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #75,069 | -3.23% |
| Count | 249 | 257 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stephano
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stephano, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identifying as White made up the largest percentage (91.05%) in 2010, although this was a decrease from 94.38% in 2000. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.01% in 2000 to 5.45% in 2010. Moreover, there was a slight emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, while there were none in 2000. Conversely, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander vanished entirely from the data set in 2010, after representing 2.01% in 2000. No individuals identified as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 91.05% | -3.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 5.45% | 171.14% |
| Black | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |