Find out how popular the last name Staana is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Staana.

Staana, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Staana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staana in America

Staana is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staana surname appeared 408 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Staana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staana to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Staana

The surname STAANA is of Scandinavian origin, and its roots can be traced back to the Viking era around the 8th-9th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

The name STAANA is derived from the Old Norse word "staina," which means "stone" or "rock." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area, or perhaps someone who worked with stone, such as a stonemason or quarryman.

During the Viking Age, when Scandinavian explorers and settlers ventured across Europe and beyond, the name STAANA likely spread to other regions. One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 for the Norman King William the Conqueror, which documented landholders in England.

In the 11th century, a notable individual named Gunnar Staana was recorded as a landowner in the region of Götaland, Sweden. Another early example is Thorvald Staana, a Norwegian explorer who is believed to have accompanied Leif Erikson's expedition to Vinland (modern-day Newfoundland, Canada) around the year 1000 CE.

During the Middle Ages, the name STAANA appeared in various forms, such as Staan, Stane, and Stayne, reflecting regional linguistic variations. One famous bearer of the name was Sir John Stane, an English knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, a Dutch explorer and navigator named Pieter Staana played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's expeditions to the East Indies (present-day Indonesia and surrounding regions). He was credited with mapping and charting several islands in the region.

Another notable figure was Ingrid Staana, a Norwegian woman born in 1734, who is renowned for her involvement in the Nordic resistance movement against the Danish-Norwegian union during the late 18th century.

While the surname STAANA may have originated in Scandinavia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchanges. However, its roots remain deeply intertwined with the Viking heritage and the historical significance of stone in the lives of the early Scandinavian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staana

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Staana.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Staana was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Staana has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Staana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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