Explore the Family Name Stiggers
The meaning of Stiggers
Altered form of Stigers or Stigger or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stiggers in the United States?
The Stiggers surname was ranked 43,290 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, but by 2010 it shifted to 53,913, marking a decline of 24.54%. During this same period, the count of individuals with the Stiggers surname also reduced from 470 to 383, showing an 18.51% decrease. This change is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which dropped by 23.53%, moving from 0.17 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #53,913 | -24.54% |
| Count | 470 | 383 | -18.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiggers
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Stiggers surname, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that a majority identify as Black, although this percentage decreased slightly from 90.85% in 2000 to 87.47% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a modest increase from 3.62% to 4.18%, while those identifying as having two or more races increased quite significantly from 4.47% to 6.01%. For the first time in 2010, a small percentage (1.57%) of those with the Stiggers surname identified as Hispanic. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.85% | 87.47% | -3.72% |
| Two or More Races | 4.47% | 6.01% | 34.45% |
| White | 3.62% | 4.18% | 15.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |