Explore the Family Name Stille
The meaning of Stille
English (Middlesex) and German: variant of Still.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stille in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stille has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,056th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 25,902nd place, marking a decrease of 12.34%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,035 in 2000 to 949 in 2010, representing a fall of 8.31%. This drop is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,056 | #25,902 | -12.34% |
| Count | 1,035 | 949 | -8.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.32 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stille
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those bearing the surname Stille identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.56% in 2000 to 94.20% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 2.32% to 3.06%, a rise of 31.90%. Similarly, individuals identifying as Black increased from 1.16% to 1.58%, an increase of 36.21%. A slight increase was also noted for those who reported being of two or more races, growing from 0.77% to 0.95%. The census showed no individuals with the Stille surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.2% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.06% | 31.9% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.58% | 36.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.95% | 23.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |