Explore the Family Name Stoufer
The meaning of Stoufer
Americanized form of German Staufer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stoufer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stoufer has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, Stoufer was ranked 76,700 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 70,208—an improvement of 8.46%. The count of people with the Stoufer surname also noticeably increased from 233 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, marking a change of 19.74%. However, as per census data, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #70,208 | 8.46% |
| Count | 233 | 279 | 19.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoufer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Stoufer surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.42% to 95.34%. The data did not record any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, the percentage of those with Stoufer surname identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 2.15% in 2000 to none in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Stoufer surname bearers, noted at 1.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.42% | 95.34% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |