Explore the Family Name Stuhler
The meaning of Stuhler
German (also Stühler): occupational name for a chair maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German stuol ‘chair’, or a topographic name for someone who lived in a place known as a Stuhl, from the same word in the transferred sense ‘area of raised land’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Stuhler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stuhler has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 61,544 in terms of popularity and fell to 80,419 by 2010, showing a negative change of approximately 30.67%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 305 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 22.62%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the surname Stuhler per 100k population has gone down from 0.11 to 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #80,419 | -30.67% |
| Count | 305 | 236 | -22.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stuhler
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most of the individuals with the surname Stuhler identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this percentage from 95.74% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic – from 1.64% in 2000 to 3.81% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.3% in 2000. Data for some ethnic identities were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 93.22% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.81% | 132.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |