Explore the Family Name Stohl

The meaning of Stohl

1. North German: metonymic occupational name for a chair maker, from Middle Low German stōl ‘chair’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland named Stol ‘chair’, probably from the name of a hill. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Johan, Lasse, Nils.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stohl experienced a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stohl was ranked as the 35,187th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 40,672nd spot, marking a 15.59% decrease in ranking. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 11.39%, going from 606 people in 2000 to just 537 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of Stohls per 100,000 people in the United States fell by 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,187#40,672-15.59%
Count606537-11.39%
Proportion per 100k0.220.18-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stohl

When looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Stohl, we see that the majority of the people with this surname identify as White, with 96.86% in 2000 and slightly less, 96.46%, in 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic representation within the Stohl surname increased by 22.22%, moving from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.86%96.46%-0.41%
Hispanic1.98%2.42%22.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%