Explore the Family Name Styron
The meaning of Styron
English: variant of Styring, probably a nickname from Middle English stiring, used of persons to mean ‘busy, active, agile’. It is the present participle of Middle English stiren (Old English styrian) ‘to stir, move about energetically’. History: The American bearers of this surname are almost certainly all descended from George Styring, who is recorded in VA in the early 1700s and who moved to NC around 1720. The family are said to come from Yorkshire, England, where the surname is evidenced from the 14th century. The weakening of Styring to Styron occurs in English records of the 18th century.
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How common is the last name Styron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Styron has seen slight variations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Styron was ranked 15,640 in popularity, but by 2010 it slipped to 16,601 – a decrease of 6.14%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Styron surname slightly increased from 1,716 in 2000 to 1,727 in 2010, representing a 0.64% increase. However, the proportion of individuals named Styron per 100,000 people fell by 7.81%, indicating that while the absolute number of Styrons grew, their presence in the overall population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #16,601 | -6.14% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,727 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Styron
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Styron surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Styron surname identified as White in both 2000 (91.32%) and 2010 (90.16%), although the proportion did decrease slightly. Those identifying as Black made up 5.71% in 2000 and this figure rose to 6.31% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of Styrons who identified as Hispanic experienced significant growth, increasing from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010 - an increase of 86.87%. Conversely, the proportion of those reporting two or more races fell by 17.14%. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, there were no reported Styrons in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.32% | 90.16% | -1.27% |
| Black | 5.71% | 6.31% | 10.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.85% | 86.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.87% | -17.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |