Explore the Family Name Stellhorn
The meaning of Stellhorn
North German: topographic name from stel ‘bog’ (see Stell) + horn ‘horn (of land)’ (see Horn), or a habitational name from any of several places so named. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stellhorn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stellhorn has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 55,376 in popularity, but dropped to 57,372 by 2010—a change of -3.6 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Stellhorn surname increased slightly from 347 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.31 percent. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Stellhorn per 100,000 decreased by -7.69 percent during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #57,372 | -3.6% |
| Count | 347 | 355 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stellhorn
The ethnicity of individuals named Stellhorn, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly all (over 98 percent) of Stellhorns reported being White, with only a tiny decrease from 98.56 percent to 98.31 percent over the decade. There were no individuals named Stellhorn who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of Two or more races in either census year. The census data also showed no one with the Stellhorn surname identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.56% | 98.31% | -0.25% |
| 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% |