Explore the Family Name Stolle
The meaning of Stolle
German: variant of Stoll. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Reinhard, Ernst, Hans, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Stolle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stolle saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name improved from 20,854 to 19,716, a change of approximately 5.46%. Furthermore, the number of people carrying the surname also increased by 16.06% over the decade, with a total of 1,366 individuals identified as Stolles in 2010. This improvement is also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which slightly increased from 0.44 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,854 | #19,716 | 5.46% |
| Count | 1,177 | 1,366 | 16.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.46 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stolle
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Stolle identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.56% in 2000 to 93.12% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic experienced an increase, with the former rising from 0% to 1.17% and the latter from 3.14% to 3.66%. The proportion of Stolles identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased to 1.46%, up 32.73% from the previous census. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or remained at zero during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 93.12% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 3.66% | 16.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.46% | 32.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |