Explore the Family Name Stillinger
The meaning of Stillinger
South German: inflected adjectival or pseudo-habitational name form of Stilling (see Stilling).
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How common is the last name Stillinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stillinger has slightly decreased between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,120th most common in the United States and decreased in rank to 50,960th in 2010, a change of -8.15%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 424 to 409, a decline of -3.54%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #50,960 | -8.15% |
| Count | 424 | 409 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stillinger
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Stillinger identify as White. This ethnic identity represented 95.28% in 2000 and slightly increased to 95.84% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell from 2.59% to 2.20%. There were reported cases of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander heritage in 2000, but by 2010, that number had fallen to zero. No changes were observed in the Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 95.84% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.2% | -15.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |