Explore the Family Name Stopyra
The meaning of Stopyra
Polish: nickname from a derivative of stopa ‘foot’, or possibly from Polish dialect stopyrczyć ‘to protrude’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislaw, Andrzej, Ludwik, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Stopyra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stopyra has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,326 in popularity with a count of 227 bearers of the surname. By 2010, its rank had risen to 78,040, reflecting an increase of 0.37 percent. The number of individuals carrying this last name also grew from 227 to 245. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #78,040 | 0.37% |
| Count | 227 | 245 | 7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stopyra
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Stopyra identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.59 percent to 95.92 percent. There was a notable shift in other ethnic identities within this period. While nearly 4 percent identified with two or more races in 2000, this category dropped to zero by 2010. On the other hand, there was no representation from this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander group in 2000, but this changed by 2010 with a small 2.45 percent identifying as such. No changes were observed for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.92% | 0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |