Explore the Family Name Stillings
The meaning of Stillings
1. German (Westphalia): patronymic from a short form of Stillo, from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with stille ‘calm, quiet, mute’ as the first element. 2. English (Yorkshire): variant of Stilling, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Stillings in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stillings experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,028 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 20,480, marking a drop of 7.63%. This was mirrored in a corresponding decline in the count of this surname, which went from 1,324 in 2000 to 1,296 in 2010, indicating a 2.11% decrease. The proportion of this surname per 100k also fell by 10.2% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,028 | #20,480 | -7.63% |
| Count | 1,324 | 1,296 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stillings
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Stillings surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage still identifies as White, though this group saw a slight reduction from 93.43% to 90.59%. There were increases among all other ethnicities. Those identifying as Hispanic witnessed the most significant growth, going from 0.68% to 1.62%, an increase of 138.24%. Similarly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races went from 0.98% to 2.24%, a rise of 128.57%. Smaller increases were seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with rises of 16.98%, 11.96%, and 20.00% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 90.59% | -3.04% |
| Black | 3.93% | 4.4% | 11.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.24% | 128.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.62% | 138.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.62% | 16.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.54% | 20% |