Explore the Family Name Stinespring
The meaning of Stinespring
Americanized form of German Steinspring, probably a topographic name from Steinspreng for someone who lived near a steep rocky slope, from Stein ‘stone’ + South German spreng ‘steep slope’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stinespring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stinespring experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,808th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 76,275th place, a decrease of around 6.22%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained fairly steady, decreasing slightly from 253 in 2000 to 252 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #76,275 | -6.22% |
| Count | 253 | 252 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stinespring
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Stinespring identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in this category from 96.84% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up 1.98% of the Stinesprings. No Stinesprings recorded in either census year identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 95.63% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |