Explore the Family Name Stoa
The meaning of Stoa
Norwegian (Støa): habitational name from any of several farmsteads in eastern Norway named Støa, from Old Norse stǫth ‘landing place, enclosed pasture’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stoa has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stoa ranked as the 73,154th most popular surname in the United States with an occurrence of approximately 247 times per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 77,788 and the incidence rate also dropped to 246 times per 100,000 people, a decrease of about 0.4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #77,788 | -6.33% |
| Count | 247 | 246 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoa
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoa has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.31% of those carrying the Stoa name identified as White, and this figure rose to 94.72% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander started at 0% in 2000 and increased to 2.44% in 2010. Those claiming two or more races fell from 2.83% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also dropped from 2.43% to zero over the decade. There were no reported changes for Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 94.72% | 2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |