Explore the Family Name Stuhr

The meaning of Stuhr

North German: nickname for an inflexible, obstinate person, from Middle Low German stūr(e) ‘rigid, unbending’.

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How common is the last name Stuhr in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stuhr saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,364th in terms of popularity compared to other surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 19,242nd, representing a decrease of 4.78%. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Stuhr surname increased from 1,391 to 1,409, which shows a growth of 1.29%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity decreased from 0.52 to 0.48, a reduction of 7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,364	#19,242	-4.78%
Count	1,391	1,409	1.29%
Proportion per 100k	0.52	0.48	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stuhr

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Stuhr surname, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Of those bearing the Stuhr surname, the majority identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 97.05% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained relatively stable with a slight decrease of 1.72%. The most significant change was seen within the Hispanic community, which more than doubled in representation from 1.29% to 2.70%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a notable increase of over 30%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.05%	95.53%	-1.57%
Hispanic	1.29%	2.7%	109.3%
Two or More Races	0.93%	1.21%	30.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.58%	0.57%	-1.72%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%