Explore the Family Name Stika
The meaning of Stika
Czech (Štika): from the vocabulary word štika ‘pike’, a nickname for a quick, sharp, or agile person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stika in the United States?
The surname "Stika" holds a moderate level of popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 52,077 and slightly fell in popularity by 2010 to rank 53,204, marking a marginal decrease of 2.16%. However, the actual count of people with this surname rose from 375 to 389 during the same period, reflecting a 3.73% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a minimal decline from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #53,204 | -2.16% |
| Count | 375 | 389 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stika
In terms of ethnicity, individuals with the surname "Stika" predominantly identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.67% identified as White, a number that slightly decreased to 97.94% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. Interestingly, a new entry in 2010 showed 1.8% of those with the Stika surname identifying as Hispanic, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 97.94% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |