Explore the Family Name Stelmach
The meaning of Stelmach
Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland; in Slovakia spelled Štelmach): occupational name from Polish stelmach, Ukrainian stelmakh ‘wheelwright, cartwright’, words of German origin (compare Stellmacher). This is also an Americanized or Germanized form (or a variant transliteration) of the Ukrainian cognates Stelmakh and Shtelmakh and of the Polish variant Sztelmach. Compare also Stellmach and Stelmack. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Tadeusz, Alicja, Bogdan, Elzbieta, Henryk, Irek, Jacek, Krzysztof, Stanislaus, Stanislaw, Zbigniew, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Stelmach in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stelmach experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stelmach ranked 24,288, with 967 individuals carrying this surname, representing a proportion of 0.36 per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had slid to 26,067, with only 940 individuals carrying the surname, representing a decreased proportion of 0.32 per 100,000. This represents a change of -7.32 in ranking and -2.79 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,288 | #26,067 | -7.32% |
| Count | 967 | 940 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stelmach
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that "Stelmach" is predominantly a surname associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.48% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly reduced to 96.06% by 2010. The surname saw a significant increase among individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. Similarly, there was also an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.03% to 1.17%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with this surname recorded in either year, while Black representation fell to zero by 2010. Interestingly, the surname made its debut among American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, at 0.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 96.06% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.91% | 54.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.17% | 13.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |