Explore the Family Name Stober
The meaning of Stober
1. German (also Stöber): from Middle High German stöuber ‘hunting dog’, for a hunter or for a curious, restless person. 2. North German (Stöber): variant of Stöver (see Stover). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Stobor: from the Old Sorbian personal name Stobor, derived from the imperative stoj ‘stand, stay’ (later interpreted as if derived from sto ‘hundred’) + the element bor ‘to fight’. 4. In some cases also Slovenian (Štober): nickname from dialect štober ‘stand for wood chips (for lighting)’.
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How common is the last name Stober in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stober has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 22,098 to 20,829, indicating a rise of 5.74%. The number of people with the surname also increased by 16.03%, from 1,092 in 2000 to 1,267 in 2010. This growth shows that for every 100,000 individuals, there was an increase from 0.4 to 0.43 individuals named Stober during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #20,829 | 5.74% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,267 | 16.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.43 | 7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stober
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Stober surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.15% in 2000 to 93.13% in 2010. The data also indicates a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, going from 1.83% to 2.68% and 0% to 2.05% respectively. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also saw an increase from 1.10% to 1.50%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.55% to zero, and no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 93.13% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.68% | 46.45% |
| Black | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.5% | 36.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |