Explore the Family Name Stolze
The meaning of Stolze
German: variant of Stolz. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gunther, Heinz, Horst, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stolze in the United States?
The Stolze surname was ranked 34,630 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and slipped to a rank of 42,640 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 23.13 percent over the decade. The total count of individuals with the Stolze surname also fell from 618 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, marking a 17.8 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a decline of 26.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #42,640 | -23.13% |
| Count | 618 | 508 | -17.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stolze
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Stolze surname identify as White, with 95.15 percent in 2000 and 92.52 percent in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased from 2.10 to 2.36, while those identifying with two or more races climbed from 1.29 to 1.77 percent. Interestingly, no one with the Stolze surname identified as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010 this group made up 2.76 percent of the Stolze population. However, there were no people with the Stolze surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 92.52% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 2.36% | 12.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.77% | 37.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |