Explore the Family Name Stuff
The meaning of Stuff
German: from a short form of the personal name Christoph (see Christopher).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stuff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Stuff" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,003rd most popular in the United States, but slid to 59,324th by 2010, marking a change of -7.86 points. The count of people with this surname also declined slightly during the same period from 350 to 341, a reduction of about 2.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #59,324 | -7.86% |
| Count | 350 | 341 | -2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stuff
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Stuff", based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals make up the majority of those with this name, their proportion increasing from 92.57% to 95.01% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnic identities dropped by 31.52%, from 2.57% to 1.76%. The Hispanic representation also decreased from 2.29% to 1.47%, a drop of 35.81%. There were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 95.01% | 2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 1.76% | -31.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 1.47% | -35.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |