Explore the Family Name Stelma
The meaning of Stelma
West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Stellema.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stelma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stelma saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stelma was the 62,396th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to become the 61,123rd most common name - a change of 2.04%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 9.67% over the same period, from 300 people in 2000 to 329 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Stelma per 100,000 persons remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #61,123 | 2.04% |
| Count | 300 | 329 | 9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stelma
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that almost all individuals with the Stelma surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In fact, the percentage of Stelmas identifying as White slightly increased from 98.00% in 2000 to 98.78% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Stelmas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 98.78% | 0.8% |
| 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% |