Explore the Family Name Stapler

The meaning of Stapler

English (London and Essex): topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary post, from Middle English stapel ‘post’ (Old English stapol) + -er. Compare Staple.

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How common is the last name Stapler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Stapler' has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Stapler' was ranked 28,974th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 26,630th. This represents an increase of 8.09%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 772 in 2000 to 915 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 18.52%. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population slightly rose from 0.29 to 0.31, marking a growth of 6.9%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#28,974	#26,630	8.09%
Count	772	915	18.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.29	0.31	6.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stapler

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Stapler', there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White during both years, though there was a slight decrease from 89.12% to 88.63%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 7.64% to 6.89%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.91% to 1.42%, which represents a change of 56.04%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw an uptick from 1.81% to 1.97%. Lastly, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.12%	88.63%	-0.55%
Black	7.64%	6.89%	-9.82%
Two or More Races	1.81%	1.97%	8.84%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.91%	1.42%	56.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%