Explore the Family Name Sterne
The meaning of Sterne
English (London): variant of Stern.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sterne in the United States?
The surname Sterne, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 34,038th and by 2010, the rank declined to 39,837th marking a fall of 17.04%. The count of people bearing this surname also saw a drop from 631 in 2000 to 551 in 2010, a decrease of 12.68%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people decreased from 0.23 to 0.19, a downslide of 17.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #39,837 | -17.04% |
| Count | 631 | 551 | -12.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sterne
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Sterne surname identified as White, accounting for 96.35% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.28% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped by 19.62%, from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. Those who identified as Black made up 1.27% of Sternes in 2000, but this figure decreased to 0.91% in 2010. The census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying with the Sterne surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 97.28% | 0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.27% | -19.62% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0.91% | -28.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |