Explore the Family Name Stigen
The meaning of Stigen
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from the definite singular of stig, Old Norse stígr ‘path’, ‘trail’, frequently denoting a position high on a hillside.
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How common is the last name Stigen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stigen ranked 62,577th in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to rank 63,218th by 2010, marking a decline of about 1.02 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 299 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, which accounts for a growth of approximately 5.69 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #63,218 | -1.02% |
| Count | 299 | 316 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stigen
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the Stigen surname identify as White, increasing from 93.98 percent in 2000 to 95.25 percent in 2010. Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities both saw a decrease of 18.80 percent during this time period. There were no reported changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or those identifying with two or more races categories during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.98% | 95.25% | 1.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 1.9% | -18.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.34% | 1.9% | -18.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |