Explore the Family Name Stemler

The meaning of Stemler

German: variant of Stemmler. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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How common is the last name Stemler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stemler has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, Stemler was ranked 35,445th in terms of popularity, with a count of 601 people bearing that surname. By 2010, this rank had dropped to 42,030, and the count had decreased to 517, marking a change of -18.58% in rank and -13.98% in count. Consequently, the proportion of the population per 100,000 with the Stemler surname also decreased from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,445#42,030-18.58%
Count601517-13.98%
Proportion per 100k0.220.18-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stemler

Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Stemler, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, one can observe some changes over time. In 2000, approximately 97.17% of individuals with the Stemler surname identified as White, but by 2010, this number had dipped slightly to 94.78%. Despite the slight decrease, it remains the predominant ethnic identity associated with this surname. In 2010, there was noticeable growth in the Hispanic identification, which increased from 0.83% in 2000 to 3.48%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also emerged in 2010, at 1.16%. However, there were no Stemlers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.17%94.78%-2.46%
Hispanic0.83%3.48%319.28%
Two or More Races0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black1.16%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%