Explore the Family Name Stuckwisch
The meaning of Stuckwisch
German (Westphalia): topographic name from Low German stuck ‘tree stump’ + wisch, Westphalian dialect for Wiese ‘meadow’, for a farmer living near such land.
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How common is the last name Stuckwisch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stuckwisch held the rank of 57,705 in popularity in 2000, and slipped slightly to 58,182 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.83 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, representing an increase of 5.76 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,182 | -0.83% |
| Count | 330 | 349 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stuckwisch
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, nearly all individuals with the surname Stuckwisch identified as White, accounting for 97.88 percent of respondents. This figure declined slightly to 94.84 percent by 2010. There were no recorded individuals in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, the census did record a slight emergence of Stuckwisch individuals identifying with two or more races, which went from zero to 1.72 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic, which rose to 2.58 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 94.84% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |