Explore the Family Name Sturgess

How common is the last name Sturgess in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sturgess saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,856 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 33,645, reflecting a change of -2.4%. The count, however, increased from 658 to 677, marking a growth of 2.89%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 4.17%, moving from 0.24 to 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#32,856#33,645-2.4%
Count6586772.89%
Proportion per 100k0.240.23-4.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sturgess

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Sturgess, according to data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a slight shift over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 2.63% to 0.74%. There was an increase of 23.25% in those reporting two or more races, moving from 2.28% to 2.81%. Individuals identifying as White formed the majority, although there was a small decrease of 0.97%, bringing the figure down to 87.59%. Hispanic identification fell by 13.87% to 1.18%. The percentage of Black respondents grew by 6.74% to 6.65%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went up by 13.19% to 1.03%.

20002010Change
White88.45%87.59%-0.97%
Black6.23%6.65%6.74%
Two or More Races2.28%2.81%23.25%
Hispanic1.37%1.18%-13.87%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.91%1.03%13.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.76%0.74%-2.63%