Explore the Family Name Stinner

The meaning of Stinner

German: from Stido, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with stīde ‘stiff, hard’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stinner has seen a significant change over the years. In 2000, Stinner ranked 69,854 in terms of its popularity. However, by 2010, it slipped to rank 88,020, reflecting a decrease of 26.01 percent. The count of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 262 in 2000 to 211 in 2010, marking a reduction of 19.47 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 30 percent from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#88,020-26.01%
Count262211-19.47%
Proportion per 100k0.10.07-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stinner

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stinner, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting patterns. People with White ethnicity predominantly carry this surname, with the percentage increasing from 89.31 in 2000 to 91 in 2010 - a growth of 1.89 percent. Individuals who identified as Black accounted for 9.16 percent in 2000, but this reduced by 27.51 percent to 6.64 percent in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White89.31%91%1.89%
Black9.16%6.64%-27.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%