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

Stio, 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 Stio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stio in America

Stio is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stio surname appeared 121 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 Stio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stio 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 Stio

The surname STIO originates from the Baltic region, specifically the area that is now modern-day Lithuania. It dates back to the 14th century and is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "stiogas", which means "roof" or "shelter". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a roofer or lived near a distinctive roof or shelter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STIO can be found in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a collection of historical records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. Here, a man named Stio Petravičius is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Vilnius.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname STIO was Jokūbas Stio, a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Lithuanian wars against Moscow. He was born around 1520 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the Livonian War.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Antanas Stio, a Lithuanian scholar and writer who lived in the 17th century. He authored several works on history and linguistics, contributing to the preservation of the Lithuanian language and culture.

During the 18th century, the STIO surname can be found in the records of the Vilnius University, where a student named Jonas Stio was enrolled in the Faculty of Theology in the year 1745.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the STIO surname was Mykolas Stio, a Lithuanian artist and painter who was born in 1825. His works, depicting scenes from Lithuanian folklore and rural life, are considered significant contributions to the development of Lithuanian art.

Throughout its history, the STIO surname has undergone various spellings, including Stios, Stiogis, and Stiogas, reflecting its linguistic roots and regional variations. While it may not be a widespread surname globally, it remains an integral part of Lithuanian heritage and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stio

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

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

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