Explore the Family Name Stehle
The meaning of Stehle
German: 1. variant of Stähle (see Stahl). 2. habitational name from any of the places called Steele, Stehle, Stehla, or Stehlen.
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How common is the last name Stehle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Stehle" has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stehle ranked 18,196 in terms of popularity, but this ranking dropped to 19,654 by 2010, reflecting an 8.01% decrease. The count of people with the Stehle surname similarly decreased over this period, falling from 1,410 in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010. This is a decline of 2.77%. As a result, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Stehle surname fell by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,196 | #19,654 | -8.01% |
| Count | 1,410 | 1,371 | -2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stehle
Ethnicity-wise, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Stehle" identified as White across both years examined. However, this percentage did slightly decrease from 97.23% in 2000 to 94.97% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the number of Stehles identifying as having two or more ethnicities, which rose from 0.35% to 1.31%. Furthermore, a small increase was observed in the percentage of Stehles identifying as Hispanic. Although no Stehles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 0.95% did. No Stehles identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 94.97% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.48% | 29.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.35% | 1.31% | 274.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |