Explore the Family Name Stormo
The meaning of Stormo
Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in northern Norway, so named from stor ‘big’ + mo ‘moor, heath’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stormo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stormo has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stormo ranked 53,299 in terms of popularity and had a count of 364. By 2010, its rank had improved to 51,066 with a count of 408, indicating an increase in popularity by 4.19% and a growth in count by 12.09%. The proportion per 100k also increased by 7.69% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #51,066 | 4.19% |
| Count | 364 | 408 | 12.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stormo
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Stormo is White, accounting for 95.05% in 2000 which slightly decreased to 93.63% by 2010. The Hispanic representation grew by 18.79%, reaching 3.92% in 2010 compared to 3.30% in 2000. Interestingly, appearances of the Stormo surname within American Indian and Alaskan Native and Two or more races categories were noted in 2010, but no data was available for these groups in 2000. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and Black groups showed zero presence for this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 93.63% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 3.92% | 18.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |