Explore the Family Name Stirgus
The meaning of Stirgus
African American: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stirgus in the United States?
The surname Stirgus, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 63,812th in popularity in the year 2000, but fell slightly to the 64,721st position by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.42%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with the surname Stirgus increased from 292 to 307, a growth of 5.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 9.09% over this decade, from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #64,721 | -1.42% |
| Count | 292 | 307 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stirgus
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Stirgus identify as Black, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.49% to 92.18% between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.40% to 4.23% over the same period. The percentage of Stirgus's identifying with two or more races decreased by 28.83%, while the White segment saw a slight increase from 0 to 1.63%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.49% | 92.18% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 4.23% | 76.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 1.95% | -28.83% |
| White | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |