Explore the Family Name Stutheit
The meaning of Stutheit
German: possibly a topographic name composed of stut(e) ‘horse (farm)’, from Middle High German stuote + a variant of heide ‘heath, open land’. This surname is not found in Germany, anymore. History: The Stutheit family arrived in NY in 1833 and first settled in OH. They came from Hanover, Germany.
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How common is the last name Stutheit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stutheit has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 55,237 in popularity and subsequently dropped to 55,841 in 2010, representing a 1.09% decline. However, even with this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of people with the Stutheit surname increased from 348 to 367 during the same period, an increase of 5.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #55,841 | -1.09% |
| Count | 348 | 367 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stutheit
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Stutheit identify as White, with 94.54% in 2000 and a slight increase to 94.82% in 2010. In 2000, there was a small percentage (4.02%) who identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure was not present in the 2010 data. Though previously unrecorded, 1.63% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic in 2010. No individuals with the Stutheit surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.54% | 94.82% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |