Explore the Family Name Stoskopf
The meaning of Stoskopf
Alsatian: nickname from Middle High German stōz ‘stab, push’; ‘quarrel, discord’ + kopf ‘head, mug’, hence a nickname for a quarrelsome or obstinate person. This surname is very rare in France and not found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoskopf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stoskopf has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 73,931 out of all surnames in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped to 76,768, marking a decrease of 3.84%. However, despite its drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Stoskopf surname increased by 2.46%, from 244 in 2000 to 250 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #76,768 | -3.84% |
| Count | 244 | 250 | 2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoskopf
When discussing ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the Stoskopf surname identify as White. This demographic increased slightly from 99.18% in 2000 to 99.60% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Stoskopfs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, having two or more races, or being Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was an appearance of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.18% | 99.6% | 0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |