Explore the Family Name Stile
The meaning of Stile
1. English: from Middle English stile, stigel, stighel, stikel, steghel, stekel ‘stile’, also ‘steep ascent’ (Old English stigel, stigol). The surname is usually topographic, for someone who lived by a stile or steep ascent, and occasionally habitational, from a place so named, such as Stile in Castle Sowerby (Cumberland), Steel (Shropshire), and perhaps Steel (Northumberland). 2. Americanized form of German Steil. 3. Italian (Campania): possibly a nickname from stile ‘stylus’, or from a variant of stilo ‘dagger’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Sabato.
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How common is the last name Stile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stile" experienced a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,469th most popular last name in the United States with 409 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 57,639 with a count decreasing to 353 individuals. This represents a change of -18.92% in terms of rank and -13.69% in terms of count. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also fell by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #57,639 | -18.92% |
| Count | 409 | 353 | -13.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stile
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname "Stile" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage slightly increased from 88.26% in 2000 to 88.67% in 2010. The Hispanic and Black populations with this surname saw increases of 16.04% and 15.98% respectively. The percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.71% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.26% | 88.67% | 0.46% |
| Black | 5.13% | 5.95% | 15.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.4% | 16.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |