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

Stana, 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 Stana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stana in America

Stana is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stana surname appeared 158 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 Stana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stana 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 Stana

The surname STANA originates from Croatia and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "stan," which means "dwelling" or "residence." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular dwelling or village.

STANA is a Croatian surname that was predominantly found in the coastal regions of Dalmatia and the Istrian peninsula. In some early records, variations of the spelling such as "Stanna" and "Stana" can be found.

One of the earliest known references to the name STANA appears in a 1589 census record from the town of Trogir, which was part of the Republic of Venice at the time. The record lists a family with the surname STANA residing in the area.

In the 17th century, there are mentions of a prominent Croatian poet and playwright named Antun STANA (1608-1668), who was born in Dubrovnik. His works were renowned for their satirical and humorous style, and he is considered one of the most important figures in Croatian literature of that era.

Another notable individual with the surname STANA was Ivan STANA (1773-1828), a Croatian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and became a general in the French Imperial Army, participating in several major battles across Europe.

During the 19th century, the STANA surname appeared in various records from the Adriatic coastal regions, including the island of Hvar. One such record from 1842 mentions a family by the name of STANA residing in the town of Stari Grad on the island.

In the early 20th century, a Croatian-American artist named Mirko STANA (1892-1967) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from his native Dalmatia. He immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became a prominent figure in the Croatian-American community.

Another individual of note was Marija STANA (1908-1987), a Croatian writer and translator who was born in Dubrovnik. She was known for her translations of English and American literature into Croatian, and her contributions to promoting cultural exchange between Croatia and other nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stana

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

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

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