Explore the Family Name Sturkey
The meaning of Sturkey
English: possibly a variant of Starkey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sturkey in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sturkey has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,192nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 53,667th position. This represents a change of -21.44%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 459 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, a decrease of 16.12%. The proportion of people with the surname Sturkey per 100k population also reduced from 0.17 to 0.13 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #53,667 | -21.44% |
| Count | 459 | 385 | -16.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sturkey
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sturkey indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 4.14% to 4.68%. The proportion of those who identify as White decreased from 33.77% to 29.61%, while the Hispanic group showed a decline from 1.96% to 1.30%. However, the Black community saw an increase in the number of individuals with the surname Sturkey from 60.13% to 63.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.13% | 63.9% | 6.27% |
| White | 33.77% | 29.61% | -12.32% |
| Two or More Races | 4.14% | 4.68% | 13.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 1.3% | -33.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |