Explore the Family Name Stueck
The meaning of Stueck
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Stück): topographic name from Middle High German stuck(e), stück(e), German Stück ‘piece, part of a whole, a piece of land’. The Jewish surname is mainly artificial. 2. German (Stück): topographic name from Middle Low German stuke ‘tree stump’ for someone who settled in an area with tree stumps, or for a short, stout person. 3. German (Stück): metonymic occupational name from Middle High German stuck(e), stück(e) ‘piece of cloth, linen’ for a cloth dealer or tailor; or from Middle Low German stucke ‘gun, cannon’ for a maker of such. Compare Stuck. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Stueck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stueck saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,909th in terms of commonality but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 47,429, indicating a decrease of 3.31%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Stueck surname increased slightly from 438 to 447, marking a growth of 2.05%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #47,429 | -3.31% |
| Count | 438 | 447 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stueck
When analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Stueck as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find that most bearers identify as White. In 2000, 96.12% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.63% in 2010. Hispanic identifiers increased from 1.60% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010, showing a significant change of 25.62%. Interestingly, while in 2000 no respondents identified as either Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, in 2010 we see a change with 1.34% identifying as Black and 1.12% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data shows no respondents identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 94.63% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.01% | 25.62% |
| Black | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |