Explore the Family Name Stukel
The meaning of Stukel
Americanized form of Slovenian Štukelj and possibly also of its variant Štukl: nickname from archaic štukelj ‘little piece of something’, a loanword from German.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stukel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stukel has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376 and by 2010, it moved up to rank 52,619, showing a positive change of 4.98%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 347 to 394 people, representing a growth rate of 13.54%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #52,619 | 4.98% |
| Count | 347 | 394 | 13.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stukel
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Stukel surname are identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.69% in 2000 to 95.69% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in either 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010, the census showed that 1.78% of Stukels had multiple ethnic identities, and another 1.78% identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.69% | -2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |