Explore the Family Name Stalder
The meaning of Stalder
South German: from Middle High German stalde ‘steep path, steep slope’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a steep slope, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, as for example Stalden in Switzerland.
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How common is the last name Stalder in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stalder has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stalder was ranked as the 17,203rd most common surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had risen to the 16,894th spot, showing a growth of 1.8%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,518 to 1,686 during this time, a surge of approximately 11.07%. The proportion of individuals named Stalder per 100,000 people also saw a minor increase from 0.56 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,203 | #16,894 | 1.8% |
| Count | 1,518 | 1,686 | 11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.57 | 1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stalder
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Stalder between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Stalders identifying as White decreased from 96.64% to 94.72%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.05% to 2.02%. Furthermore, there was a notable emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races, which were both at 0% in 2000 and reached 0.47% and 1.42% respectively in 2010. The percentage of Stalders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.72% to 0.53%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped slightly from 0.86% to 0.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.72% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.02% | 92.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0.83% | -3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.53% | -26.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |