Explore the Family Name Stilley
The meaning of Stilley
1. English (Cumberland) and Scottish: perhaps a variant of Tillie (see Tilley) with a prosthetic S-, though the evidence for this is very slight. In some cases the name may also be a variant of Steely. 2. Altered form of German Stille (see Still), written thus to preserve the second syllable of the German pronunciation. 3. Swiss German: habitational name from a place called Stilli in Aargau.
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How common is the last name Stilley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Stilley' witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Stilley was ranked as the 16,810th most popular surname in the United States, declining to 19,865th place by 2010, which represents an 18.17% drop. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased during this period, with a count of 1,563 in 2000 falling to 1,353 in 2010: a decrease of 13.44 percent. Similarly, for every 100,000 inhabitants, the proportion of people named 'Stilley' shrunk from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,810 | #19,865 | -18.17% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,353 | -13.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.46 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stilley
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Stilley surname. The percentage of Stilleys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010, marking a 60.94% growth. There was also a notable jump in the Hispanic population from 1.28% to 2.37%, showing an 85.16% increase. The portion of Stilleys belonging to two or more ethnic identities went up by 32.09%, from 1.34% to 1.77%. On the other hand, the percentage of white Stilleys dropped slightly from 87.84% to 85.29%, a decrease of 2.90%. Black Stilleys represented 8.06% of the total in 2000 and slightly increased to 8.35% in 2010, reflecting a moderate rise of 3.60%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population saw a 42.17% increase, from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.84% | 85.29% | -2.9% |
| Black | 8.06% | 8.35% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.37% | 85.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.77% | 32.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 1.18% | 42.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1.03% | 60.94% |