Explore the Family Name Stys
The meaning of Stys
Polish: nickname for someone who was constantly complaining or grumbling, from a derivative of Old Polish styskać ‘to complain’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stys in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stys has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 44,192nd to 43,206th over the course of the decade, marking a 2.23% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Stys surname grew from 459 in 2000 to 500 by 2010, an increase of 8.93%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the name per 100k remained stable at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #43,206 | 2.23% |
| Count | 459 | 500 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stys
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Stys surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.69% of Styses were White, which decreased slightly to 97.60% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, being Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a noticeable emergence of Hispanic representation among those with the Stys surname in 2010, rising to 2% from no previous record in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 97.6% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |