Explore the Family Name Stoss
The meaning of Stoss
1. German: nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German stōz ‘quarrel, fight’. 2. German (Stöss): from Middle High German stōz(en) ‘to push, hit’, an early form of a derivative agent noun equivalent to modern German Stösser, an occupational name for a worker in a warehouse or in a vineyard. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Stoss ‘push, shove’, probably one of the names selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory.
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How common is the last name Stoss in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stoss ranked 52,403rd in 2000 and fell to 55,386th in 2010, a decrease of 5.69%. The count of individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 372 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, representing a minor decline of 0.27%. The proportion of Americans with the surname Stoss per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.14 to 0.13 during the same period, marking a 7.14% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #55,386 | -5.69% |
| Count | 372 | 371 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoss
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Stoss surname between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White made up an overwhelming majority at 96.77% in 2000, but slightly decreased to 94.88% by 2010. There were no individuals with the Stoss surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander category witnessed a slight uptick with 1.35%, and the Hispanic category emerged with 2.16%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races, which was at 1.61% in 2000, was not represented in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.88% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |