Explore the Family Name Stickle

The meaning of Stickle

Americanized form of German Stickel or of its variant Stickl, or of Stückle (compare Stickley).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Stickle' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 17,358th most common surname in the United States, with 1,501 individuals recorded. By 2010, its rank dropped to 18,431, despite a marginal increase in count to 1,502 individuals. This change represents a decline of 6.18% in its overall ranking and an 8.93% reduction in its proportion per 100K people, from 0.56 to 0.51.

20002010Change
Rank#17,358#18,431-6.18%
Count1,5011,5020.07%
Proportion per 100k0.560.51-8.93%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stickle

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Stickle' identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group from 96.87% in 2000 to 95.21% in 2010. Ethnic identities reporting growth include those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a 20.62% increase from 1.6% to 1.93%, and those identifying with two or more races, which doubled from 0.8% to 1.6%. Asian/Pacific Islanders made up 0.60% of the Stickle population in 2010, a new figure not recorded in the 2000 census. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed or remained at 0 during both census periods.

20002010Change
White96.87%95.21%-1.71%
Hispanic1.6%1.93%20.62%
Two or More Races0.8%1.6%100%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.6%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%