Explore the Family Name Stumme
The meaning of Stumme
German: variant of Stumm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stumme in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stumme saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 81,700, but by 2010 it had dropped to 85,357, representing a reduction of 4.48%. Despite the drop in rank, however, the actual count of individuals with the Stumme surname did increase during this period from 215 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, a rise of 1.86%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #85,357 | -4.48% |
| Count | 215 | 219 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stumme
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stumme. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 97.21% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.26% in 2010. Other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either non-existent or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010. This indicates that the Stumme surname predominantly aligns with a White ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 97.26% | 0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |