Explore the Family Name Stiver
The meaning of Stiver
English: 1. occupational name from Old French estivur ‘plowman’ (from Latin stivarius). 2. perhaps occasionally an occupational name for someone who played the stive (Old French estive), a kind of bagpipe, from Middle English stivour ‘bagpiper’ (Old French estiveor).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stiver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stiver has seen a minor decrease over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 14,831 in terms of commonality across the United States, whereas by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 15,183, marking a marginal negative change of -2.37%. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual number of people carrying the Stiver surname increased from 1,834 to 1,940 between 2000 and 2010, showing a growth rate of approximately 5.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,831 | #15,183 | -2.37% |
| Count | 1,834 | 1,940 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiver
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stiver, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for over 95% of individuals with this surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a tiny decrease of 0.52% in this demographic during this period. The most significant change occurred within the 'Two or more races' category, which saw an increase of over 107% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, going up by nearly 47%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity decreased by about 8.86%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, however, were reported as zero in 2010 due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 95.57% | -0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.7% | 107.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.44% | -8.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.72% | 46.94% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |