Explore the Family Name Sterlin
The meaning of Sterlin
French: unexplained. This surname is also found in Haiti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sterlin in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sterlin has seen an increase according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Sterlin ranked as the 70,273rd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 260 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 63,218th and the count had risen by 21.54% to 316 occurrences. The proportion per 100k people also saw a 10% increase, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #63,218 | 10.04% |
| Count | 260 | 316 | 21.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sterlin
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sterlin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage of individuals with the Sterlin surname identified as Black, increasing from 57.31% in 2000 to 67.72% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 14.3%, falling from 27.69% to 23.73%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, dropping from 11.15% to 5.7% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell slightly from 3.08% to 2.53%. There were no individuals with the Sterlin surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.31% | 67.72% | 18.16% |
| White | 27.69% | 23.73% | -14.3% |
| Two or More Races | 11.15% | 5.7% | -48.88% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 2.53% | -17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |