Explore the Family Name Stockner
The meaning of Stockner
German: 1. unflattering nickname for a stupid person (see Stock). 2. (Stöckner): habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Stöcken, in all parts of Germany.
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How common is the last name Stockner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stockner saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 74,675 in 2000, it fell slightly to 79,338 in 2010, making it less common by approximately 6.24%. Moreover, the number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 241 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. This resulted in a change in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #79,338 | -6.24% |
| Count | 241 | 240 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stockner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the people with the surname Stockner identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 85.48% in 2000 to 82.08% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 11.61%, rising from 11.20% in 2000 to 12.50% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, going up by 33.73% from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no change in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native over this decade. Interestingly, the Hispanic population within this surname emerged in 2010, although it remained a small fraction of the total at 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.48% | 82.08% | -3.98% |
| Black | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 3.33% | 33.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |