Explore the Family Name Stiger
The meaning of Stiger
1. Americanized form of German Steiger. 2. Altered form of Dutch Stijger: metonymic occupational name for a scaffolder, from Middle Dutch ste(i)ger ‘step, stairs, scaffold’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stiger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stiger has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stiger was ranked the 20,676th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it fell slightly to the 20,829th spot, a change of -0.74%. However, the count of people with the Stiger surname increased from 1,189 in 2000 to 1,267 in 2010, indicating a growth of 6.56%, while the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,676 | #20,829 | -0.74% |
| Count | 1,189 | 1,267 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiger
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Stiger surname identified as White (61.33% in 2010) or Black (32.60% in 2010). From 2000 to 2010, there was a small decrease in those identifying as White (-3.93%) and a slight increase in those identifying as Black (+2.55%). During this period, there was also a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more races (+51.30%), and as Hispanic (+43.36%). No individuals with the Stiger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.84% | 61.33% | -3.93% |
| Black | 31.79% | 32.6% | 2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.92% | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.05% | 43.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |