Explore the Family Name Stilgenbauer

The meaning of Stilgenbauer

German: nickname or distinguishing name from Middle High German stille ‘quiet, secretive’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer). Compare Stillabower.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stilgenbauer has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname moved from the 105,374th position to the 100,791st position, reflecting a growth rate of 4.35%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 14.01%, from 157 in 2000 to 179 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#105,374#100,7914.35%
Count15717914.01%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stilgenbauer

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Stilgenbauer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to those identifying as White. This group saw an increase from 92.36% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. In 2000, the surname was also associated with individuals identifying with two or more races, albeit at a small percentage of 4.46%. By 2010, however, this association had dropped to zero. There were no reported associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White92.36%95.53%3.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.46%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%