Explore the Family Name Sterns
The meaning of Sterns
English (London): variant of Stearns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sterns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Sterns surname has seen an increase in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 18,693 in 2000 to 17,639 in 2010 – that's a positive shift of 5.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew significantly by 17.3%, going from 1,358 in 2000 to 1,593 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Sterns surname per 100,000 people saw an uptick of 8.0%, rising from 0.5 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,693 | #17,639 | 5.64% |
| Count | 1,358 | 1,593 | 17.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.54 | 8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sterns
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Sterns surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.59% over the decade. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 4.59%, while the most significant change occurred within the Hispanic community, which experienced a substantial growth of 120.27%. Furthermore, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Sterns surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian or Alaskan Native, even though these groups didn't appear in the 2000 Census data. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 18.93% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.51% | 73.76% | -3.59% |
| Black | 20.47% | 21.41% | 4.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.01% | 18.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.63% | 120.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |