2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stiggins
A nickname surname derived from the personal name Stigand, an Old English name meaning "Most Holy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Stiggins. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stiggins 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Stiggins in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stiggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stiggins
The surname Stiggins is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "stige," meaning "path" or "track," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating a place or locality. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a path or track.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Stiggins can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1221, where a person named William Stiggins is mentioned as a landowner. Another early record is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, which lists a Robert Stiggins as a resident of the village of Chalgrove.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Stiggins family was primarily concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. The name appears in various historical documents from this period, including parish records, tax rolls, and manorial court proceedings.
In the 15th century, the name Stiggins began to spread to other parts of England, including London and the surrounding areas. One notable individual from this time was John Stiggins, a merchant from London who was involved in the wool trade with the Netherlands in the late 1400s.
The Stiggins name has also been associated with several places in England, such as Stiggins Lane in Oxfordshire and Stiggins Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence of Stiggins families in those locations.
Notable individuals with the surname Stiggins include:
1. William Stiggins (c. 1540-1612), an English churchman and academic who served as the Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, from 1599 until his death.
2. Robert Stiggins (1615-1683), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts, including "The Way to True Happiness" (1670).
3. Mary Stiggins (1767-1846), an English writer and poet known for her collection of poems titled "Poetical Trifles" (1810).
4. John Stiggins (1825-1892), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Holborn Town Hall (1868) and the Freemasons' Hall (1876).
5. Henry Stiggins (1877-1954), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Sunderland from 1922 to 1931.
Throughout its history, the Stiggins surname has maintained a presence in various regions of England, with individuals from this family contributing to various fields, including academia, religion, literature, architecture, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stiggins
Among Census respondents with the surname Stiggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stiggins 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 Stiggins surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 92
- Two or more races9.9% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stiggins
Stiggins 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-7 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,922 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,557 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 14,922 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,557 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 Stiggins 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 | #142,108 | #148,665 | -4.6% |
| Count | 117 | 111 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stiggins bearers went from 117 to 111 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,557 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #148,665.
FAQ
Stiggins surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stiggins?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Stiggins. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Stiggins?
Stiggins ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Stiggins. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Stiggins.
Has Stiggins become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stiggins went from 117 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Stiggins?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stiggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.9%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Stiggins in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stiggins appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Two or More Races (9.9%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Stiggins (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 Stiggins mean?
A nickname surname derived from the personal name Stigand, an Old English name meaning "Most Holy." 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 Stiggins (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 Stiggins?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.