Explore the Family Name Stitcher
The meaning of Stitcher
English: probably a status name for someone who owned or cultivated a piece of land, from Middle English stiche ‘piece of land’, Old English stycce.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stitcher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stitcher has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878th most popular and by 2010 it had climbed to the 60,960th spot, marking an improvement of 8.85%. The count of people with this surname also rose during this period from 276 to 330, a significant increase of 19.57%. This meant that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.1 individuals named Stitcher in 2000, a number which slightly increased to 0.11 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #60,960 | 8.85% |
| Count | 276 | 330 | 19.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stitcher
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stitcher predominantly leans toward White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.10% of the Stitchers identified as White, a percentage that slightly dipped to 95.76% by 2010. A small proportion of Stitchers, 2.17% in 2000 and 2.12% in 2010, identified as Hispanic. There were no reported instances of the surname Stitcher among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.76% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.12% | -2.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |