Explore the Family Name Stangler
The meaning of Stangler
1. South German: variant of Stanger 4. 2. Czech and Slovenian (Štangler): of German origin (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Stangler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stangler decreased slightly over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked the 34,071st most popular surname and that rank slipped to 35,812 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.11%. The number of individuals carrying the Stangler surname also saw a slight reduction from 630 in 2000 to 627 in 2010, marking a decrease of -0.48%. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by -8.7% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #35,812 | -5.11% |
| Count | 630 | 627 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stangler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Stangler surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 97.94% to 96.33% in that time frame. There were negligible figures reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. An interesting shift occurred in the Hispanic category where zero presence was recorded in 2000, but rose to 1.59% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.33% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |