Explore the Family Name Stiller
The meaning of Stiller
1. German: nickname for a calm individual, a variant of Still 1. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Still in Alsace (near Strasbourg) and Austria. 3. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stile or steep ascent, from Middle English stile, stigel, stighel, stikel, steghel, stekel ‘stile; steep ascent’ (Old English stigel, stigol) + -er. This type of name is characteristic of Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. See also Stile. In some cases the name might also be a shortened form of Stickler, a variant of Stickley. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Helmut, Bernd, Dieter, Frieda, Gerda, Helmuth, Manfred, Rudi, Ulrich, Uwe, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Stiller in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stiller" has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stiller was ranked 12,302 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 10,615. This represents a change of 13.71%. The total number of individuals with this surname also increased from 2,318 in 2000 to 3,016 in 2010, which is a significant rise of 30.11%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Stiller per 100k also saw an increase of 18.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,302 | #10,615 | 13.71% |
| Count | 2,318 | 3,016 | 30.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 1.02 | 18.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiller
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stiller. In 2000, the majority of bearers of the surname identified as White (94.43%), followed by Black (2.16%), Hispanic (1.94%) and Two or more races (0.95%). However, by 2010, while the White majority decreased slightly to 90.05%, there were significant increases in the Black and Two or more races categories, up to 5.84% and 1.72% respectively. There were also small increases in persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, despite these categories being at 0% in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of those identified as Hispanic dropped to 1.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 90.05% | -4.64% |
| Black | 2.16% | 5.84% | 170.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.72% | 81.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 1.69% | -12.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |