Explore the Family Name Stiel
The meaning of Stiel
1. German: variant of Stiehl or, in some cases, from an ancient Germanic personal name, from stilli ‘quiet, gentle’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Stiel ‘handle, stem’, ‘stalk’, most likely one of the names selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinrich, Wolf. Jewish Fishel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stiel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stiel decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,549th in terms of frequency and dropped to 98,982nd place by 2010, a decline of approximately 26%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 226 people in 2000 to 183 by 2010, marking a reduction of just over 19%. The proportion of individuals named Stiel per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 25%, dropping from 0.08 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #98,982 | -26.01% |
| Count | 226 | 183 | -19.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Stiel surname identify as White. This group increased slightly from 93.81% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. No Stiel individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races during these years. In 2000, a small percentage (3.98%) identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 95.63% | 1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |