Explore the Family Name Stinar

The meaning of Stinar

1. Slovak (Štinár): unexplained. This surname is very rare in Slovakia. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Steiner or its Czech and Slovenian cognates Štajnar and Štajner. Compare Stiner.

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How common is the last name Stinar in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stinar saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,961st and by 2010, it had climbed to 62,531st, marking a rise of 0.68%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period from 297 to 320 people, an increment of 7.74%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged, holding steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#62,5310.68%
Count2973207.74%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stinar

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Stinar identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 98.65% in 2000 to 97.50% in 2010. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 2.19% of the Stinars, which did not exist in the previous 2000 census data. Other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons during both years.

20002010Change
White98.65%97.5%-1.17%
Two or More Races0%2.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%