Explore the Family Name Stitts
The meaning of Stitts
Americanized form of German Stütz, see Stutz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stitts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stitts has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,240th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 45,959th position, demonstrating a 0.61% change. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 434 to 464, a growth rate of approximately 6.91%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #45,959 | 0.61% |
| Count | 434 | 464 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stitts
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Stitts surname identify as Black, with the percentage slightly increasing from 67.97% in 2000 to 69.18% in 2010. Those identifying as White make up the second largest group, though their percentage decreased by about 6.43%, from 24.88% in 2000 to 23.28% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic showed the greatest increase, rising by 25% from 2.76% to 3.45%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly from 3.92% to 4.09%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.97% | 69.18% | 1.78% |
| White | 24.88% | 23.28% | -6.43% |
| Two or More Races | 3.92% | 4.09% | 4.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 3.45% | 25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |