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

Staine, 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 Staine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staine in America

Staine is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staine surname appeared 272 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 Staine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staine 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 Staine

The surname Staine is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "stæn," which means "stone" or "rocky place." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or in a particularly stony area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Staine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Staines" and "Steyne," indicating the flexibility of surnames during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named William de Staine was mentioned in records from the county of Wiltshire. He was a landowner and likely took his surname from a place name related to a stony or rocky area within the region.

During the 14th century, the surname Staine became more widespread, appearing in various parts of England. One noteworthy person with this name was John Staine, who was born in 1320 and served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Edward III.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals bearing the surname Staine. One such figure was Sir Thomas Staine (1505-1573), who was a member of the English gentry and served as a courtier under Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable individual from this period was Robert Staine (1540-1611), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London.

In the 17th century, the Staine surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. One notable individual was Sir William Staine (1623-1687), who was a distinguished military officer and served as the Governor of the British colony of Massachusetts Bay from 1677 to 1679.

Throughout history, the surname Staine has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Staines-upon-Thames in Middlesex and Staines in Suffolk. These place names likely contributed to the widespread adoption and variations of the surname across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staine

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

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 Staine 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 Staine 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 Staine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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