2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stevie
An English surname derived from the given name Stephen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Stevie. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stevie 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Stevie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stevie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stevie
The surname "STEVIE" is thought to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period, deriving from the personal name "Steven" or "Stephen." This name can be traced back to the Greek name "Stephanos," which means "crown" or "garland." The name likely spread across Scotland and other parts of the British Isles through the influence of early Christian missionaries and saints.
One of the earliest documented instances of the surname "STEVIE" can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded the names of Scottish nobles who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. This record includes the name "William Stevyn," suggesting that the surname was already in use by the late 13th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname "STEVIE" appeared in various Scottish parish records and legal documents, with spellings such as "Stevin," "Stevine," and "Steving." These variations reflect the fluidity of surname spelling during that period, before standardization became more common.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname "STEVIE" was Robert Stevie (c. 1530-1590), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Minister of Erskine Parish in Renfrewshire. Another was John Stevie (1660-1733), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of logarithms and the calculation of the Earth's orbit.
In the 18th century, the surname "STEVIE" began to spread beyond Scotland, with Scottish emigrants carrying the name to other parts of the British Empire and the Americas. One example is William Stevie (1730-1808), a Scottish-born merchant and landowner who settled in Virginia and played a role in the American Revolutionary War.
Other notable individuals with the surname "STEVIE" include: Mary Stevie (1810-1890), a Scottish novelist and poet; Alexander Stevie (1835-1917), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor; and James Stevie (1845-1924), a Scottish-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
While the surname "STEVIE" has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to medieval Scotland and the personal name "Steven" or "Stephen," reflecting the enduring influence of early Christian traditions on the development of surnames in the British Isles.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stevie
Among Census respondents with the surname Stevie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stevie 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 Stevie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stevie
Stevie 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,645 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,918 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,645 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 7,918 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 Stevie 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 | #135,593 | #143,511 | -5.8% |
| Count | 124 | 118 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stevie bearers went from 124 to 118 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 7,918 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #143,511.
FAQ
Stevie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stevie?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Stevie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Stevie?
Stevie ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Stevie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Stevie.
Has Stevie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stevie went from 124 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Stevie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stevie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Stevie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stevie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Stevie (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 Stevie mean?
An English surname derived from the given name Stephen. 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 Stevie (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 people share the surname Stevie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.