Explore the Family Name Stilson
The meaning of Stilson
Variant of Stillson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stilson in the United States?
The surname Stilson shows an increasing popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 15,954 in popularity and improved to 15,800 in 2010, marking a change of 0.97%. The count of individuals with the surname also grew from 1673 in 2000 to 1843 in 2010, indicating a 10.16% increase. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.62 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,954 | #15,800 | 0.97% |
| Count | 1,673 | 1,843 | 10.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stilson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts within the Stilson surname bearers over the decade from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.71 to 94.52%, all other ethnic identities saw increases. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.84% to 1.74%. Similar significant increases were observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.36% to 0.65%), Black (from 0.30% to 0.43%) and those indicating two or more races (from 1.32% to 2.17%). The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a marginal growth from 0.48% to 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 94.52% | -2.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.17% | 64.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.74% | 107.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.65% | 80.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.49% | 2.08% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.43% | 43.33% |