Explore the Family Name Stuber
The meaning of Stuber
1. North German (Stüber): variant of Stover 2. 2. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Stuben in Württemberg. 3. German: occupational name for the owner/operator of a public gathering place or room, such as a guild room, tavern, or inn, from Middle High German stube ‘heatable room’ + the agent suffix -er. 4. Slovenian (Štuber): of German origin (see 3 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Florian, Horst, Otto, Elfriede.
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How common is the last name Stuber in the United States?
The surname Stuber, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight shift in its popularity over the two decades from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,802 in terms of commonness and had a count of 2,710 bearers nationwide. By 2010, although the rank dropped to 11,160 suggesting a decrease in relative popularity by 3.31%, the total number of individuals with the surname increased to 2,835, marking a growth of approximately 4.61%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people declined slightly by 4% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,802 | #11,160 | -3.31% |
| Count | 2,710 | 2,835 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.96 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stuber
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Stuber surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those bearing the name identified as White (96.64% in 2000 and 94.89% in 2010), there were small yet notable increases in other ethnicities. For example, the percentage of Stubers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.52% to 0.63%, an increase of 21.15%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise from 1.29% to 2.05%. Interestingly, individuals with the Stuber surname who identified with two or more races more than doubled from 0.89% to 1.80%. However, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly from 0.37% to 0.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.89% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.05% | 58.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.8% | 102.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.63% | 21.15% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.32% | 6.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.32% | -13.51% |