Explore the Family Name Stoltenberg

The meaning of Stoltenberg

German and Danish: habitational name from any of the places so called in Pomerania and Rhineland.

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

The surname Stoltenberg has seen a slight rise in its popularity in the United States. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the rank of the surname improved from 16,001 in the year 2000 to 15,477 by 2010, indicating a change rate of 3.27%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 1,666 in 2000 to 1,892 in 2010, marking a 13.57% increase. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with the Stoltenberg surname per 100,000 people showed a minor rise from 0.62 to 0.64 during the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,001	#15,477	3.27%
Count	1,666	1,892	13.57%
Proportion per 100k	0.62	0.64	3.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoltenberg

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoltenberg, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful information. In 2000, a significant majority, about 96.04%, identified as White, and this figure remained quite steady, dropping only slightly to 95.93% in 2010. A small percentage of holders of the surname were identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.72% to 0.48%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.02% to 0.95% over the decade. No individuals with the Stoltenberg surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.04%	95.93%	-0.11%
Hispanic	1.44%	2.17%	50.69%
Two or More Races	1.02%	0.95%	-6.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.72%	0.48%	-33.33%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%