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

Staines, 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 Staines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staines in America

Staines is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staines surname appeared 603 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 Staines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staines 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 Staines

The surname Staines has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the town of Staines, located in the county of Middlesex, now part of Surrey. The town's name itself is believed to have come from the Old English word "stanas," meaning "stones" or "rocks," possibly referring to the stony nature of the area.

Staines is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the earliest comprehensive record of landholdings in England, where it is recorded as "Stanes." This suggests that the surname may have originated shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, as locational surnames became more common during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Staines can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1197, where a William de Stanes is mentioned. In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Staynes, Steines, and Steynys.

Notable individuals with the surname Staines throughout history include:

1. Sir William Staines (c. 1665-1726), a British naval officer and Member of Parliament.
2. Robert Staines (1810-1876), an English cricketer who played for Surrey.
3. Walter Staines (1808-1887), an English architect known for his work on several churches in London.
4. Alfred Staines (1825-1898), an English artist and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre paintings.
5. William Staines (1838-1912), a British Army officer who served in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

While the town of Staines itself is relatively small, the surname has been carried far and wide by those who left the area over the centuries. It serves as a reminder of the rich history and varied backgrounds that have contributed to the tapestry of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staines

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

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

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