2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stavisky
A surname of Russian origin, possibly a habitational name for a resident of a locality with that name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Stavisky. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stavisky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Stavisky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stavisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stavisky
The surname "Stavisky" is of Russian origin, emerging in the late 19th century. It is believed to derive from the Russian word "stavit'" meaning "to place" or "to put", suggesting a possible occupational origin related to construction or placement work.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the Russian Empire, where a Grigory Stavisky was listed as a merchant in the city of Odessa in the 1880s. This suggests the name may have originated in or near this region.
Stavisky gained notoriety in the early 20th century due to the infamous Stavisky Affair, a political scandal in France involving a Ukrainian-born Jewish businessman named Serge Alexandre Stavisky (1886-1934). Stavisky's financial dealings and connections to high-ranking officials led to a major crisis in the French government and contributed to the rise of the far-right in the country.
Another notable bearer of the name was Mikhail Stavisky (1972-2018), a Russian entrepreneur and real estate developer who founded the Moscow-based company Capital Group. He was tragically killed in a plane crash in 2018.
In the field of arts and culture, Yelena Staviskaya (born 1987) is a Russian ballerina and principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her performances.
Moving to the world of sports, Natalya Staviskaya (born 1981) is a former Russian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 27 in singles and No. 25 in doubles.
Finally, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 19th century, with a Nikolai Stavisky (1812-1892) who was a Russian writer and journalist known for his satirical works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stavisky
Among Census respondents with the surname Stavisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stavisky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stavisky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 11
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stavisky
Stavisky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,212 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,198 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,212 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,198 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stavisky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #152,339 | -5.7% |
| Count | 115 | 106 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stavisky bearers went from 115 to 106 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,198 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #152,339.
FAQ
Stavisky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stavisky?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Stavisky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Stavisky?
Stavisky ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Stavisky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stavisky.
Has Stavisky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stavisky went from 115 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Stavisky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stavisky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stavisky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stavisky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (10.4%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stavisky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stavisky mean?
A surname of Russian origin, possibly a habitational name for a resident of a locality with that name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stavisky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Stavisky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.