Explore the Family Name Stillson
The meaning of Stillson
Perhaps English: patronymic from Still 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stillson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stillson has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,407th most popular surname and dropped to 29,822nd in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.98 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a marginal drop from 791 in 2000 to 788 in 2010, translating to a 0.38 percent decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of the Stillson surname per 100k people decreased by 6.9 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,407 | #29,822 | -4.98% |
| Count | 791 | 788 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stillson
Concerning the ethnic identity of those carrying the Stillson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify themselves as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 98.36 percent in 2000 to 95.94 percent in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.01 percent in 2000 to 2.03 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.36% | 95.94% | -2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.03% | 100.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |