Explore the Family Name Stiltner
The meaning of Stiltner
Probably an altered form of Steltner, North German form of Stelzner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stiltner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stiltner has seen a modest change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stiltner was ranked the 8,576th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 8,834th spot, representing a 3.01% decrease in rank. Despite this, the actual number of people with the surname Stiltner increased from 3,536 in 2000 to 3,709 in 2010, marking a 4.89% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,576 | #8,834 | -3.01% |
| Count | 3,536 | 3,709 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.31 | 1.26 | -3.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stiltner
The ethnic makeup of individuals with the surname Stiltner also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of Stiltners identify as White, accounting for 97.74% in 2000 and 97.65% in 2010 - an almost negligible decrease of 0.09%. Small proportions of Stiltners identify as Hispanic (0.59% in 2000 and 0.70% in 2010), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.20% in 2000 and 0.35% in 2010), or belong to two or more ethnicities (1.30% in 2000 and 0.89% in 2010). For the first time, Black and Asian/Pacific Islander identities appeared among individuals with the surname Stiltner in 2010, although they represented only 0.27% and 0.13% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 97.65% | -0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.89% | -31.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 0.7% | 18.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.35% | 75% |
| Black | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.13% | 0% |