Explore the Family Name Stellwagen
The meaning of Stellwagen
German: metonymic occupational name for a carter or a cartwright, from Middle High German stelle ‘cart’ + wagen ‘wagon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stellwagen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stellwagen saw a steady increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,492nd most popular surname in the United States with 283 individuals bearing the name. This figure rose by 14.49% over the decade, reaching 324 individuals and moving the rank up to 61,899th by 2010. The proportion of the U.S. population carrying this surname also increased by 10.0%, from 0.1 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.11 per 100,000 people in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #61,899 | 5.49% |
| Count | 283 | 324 | 14.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stellwagen
Based on ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Stellwagen identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, almost all Stellwagens were of this ethnicity, with the percentage increasing slightly from 95.41% to 98.15% over the decade. In 2000, 2.83% identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Also, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 98.15% | 2.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |