Explore the Family Name Stucke
The meaning of Stucke
German: variant of Stueck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stucke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stucke saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,499th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 40,371st, indicating a change of -2.21%. The total count of individuals with the Stucke surname increased slightly from 524 to 542, a growth of 3.44%. However, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname decreased by -5.26% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #40,371 | -2.21% |
| Count | 524 | 542 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stucke
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Stucke surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dipped slightly from 96.56% to 94.83%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also declined, dropping sharply by 51.83% from 1.91% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Stucke surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, 2010 saw the emergence of individuals identifying as Black and those reporting two or more races within the Stucke surname population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.83% | -1.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 0.92% | -51.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |