Explore the Family Name Stinnette

The meaning of Stinnette

English: altered form of Stinnett, a variant of Stennett.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stinnette has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,530 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to be the 31,994th most popular surname. This represents a decline of approximately 1.47%. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased during this timeframe, from 694 in 2000 to 721 in 2010, an increase of about 3.89%. The proportion of people with the surname Stinnette per 100,000 also saw a reduction of around 7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,530	#31,994	-1.47%
Count	694	721	3.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.24	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stinnette

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stinnette, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, presents a diverse picture. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities. Among those identifying as two or more races, the percentage dropped significantly from 2.88% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, a change of -51.74%. The majority of individuals with the Stinnette surname identify as White, though this percentage saw a slight decrease from 76.22% in 2000 to 74.34% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase within the Hispanic community, from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010, representing a growth of 68.70%. A small increase was also noted among the Black community, from 19.60% in 2000 to 21.50% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	76.22%	74.34%	-2.47%
Black	19.6%	21.5%	9.69%
Hispanic	1.15%	1.94%	68.7%
Two or More Races	2.88%	1.39%	-51.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%