Explore the Family Name Stehl
The meaning of Stehl
German: variant of Stähle (see Stahl).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stehl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Stehl surname has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, from 67,522 to 67,943 representing a change of -0.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by 6.23% over the same period, from 273 to 290. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 in both years, signifying that it is not a common surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #67,943 | -0.62% |
| Count | 273 | 290 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stehl
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Stehl surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.80% in 2000 to 98.62% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races was also zero. This suggests that the Stehl surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 98.62% | 0.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |