Explore the Family Name Stolte
The meaning of Stolte
North German: nickname from Middle Low German stolt ‘proud, stately; good-looking’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stolte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stolte had a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Stolte ranked 15,720th in terms of frequency among U.S. surnames and moved up to 15,278th in 2010 — a positive change of 2.81%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased by 12.66%, from 1,706 to 1,922 during this period. There was also a slight uptick in the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population, moving from 0.63 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,720 | #15,278 | 2.81% |
| Count | 1,706 | 1,922 | 12.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.65 | 3.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stolte
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stolte. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this category from 95.90% in 2000 to 91.31% in 2010. Interestingly, there were significant increases noted in the Hispanic and Black categories. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose dramatically from 1.58% to 3.54%, while the Black category saw an increase from zero to 3.02%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category showed a decrease from 0.53% to zero, while the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 1.23% to 1.25%. There was no reported change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 91.31% | -4.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 3.54% | 124.05% |
| Black | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.25% | 1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |