Explore the Family Name Stifel
The meaning of Stifel
South German: variant of Stiefel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stifel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Stifel" declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,569th most popular but fell to 76,768th by 2010, a decrease of nearly 12%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by roughly 7% during this period, from 268 in 2000 to 250 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #76,768 | -11.96% |
| Count | 268 | 250 | -6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stifel
The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals that the Stifel surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. As of 2000, about 97.01% of those bearing the name Stifel identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 98.4% in 2010. No noticeable change was observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period. It's worth noting that the data for individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 98.4% | 1.43% |
| 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% |