Find out how popular the last name Staebell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Staebell.

Staebell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Staebell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staebell in America

Staebell is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staebell surname appeared 413 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Staebell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staebell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Staebell

The surname STAEBELL has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, located in modern-day eastern Germany. The name is thought to be derived from an old German occupational term, "Stabellmeister," which referred to a person responsible for overseeing stables or keeping livestock.

One of the earliest records of the STAEBELL name can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appears in the municipal records of the town of Leipzig, Saxony. In these records, a man named Hans Staebell is mentioned as a prominent citizen and landowner.

During the 16th century, the STAEBELL name began to spread across other parts of Germany, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One such person was Johann Staebell, a Protestant theologian born in 1542 in Wittenberg, who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

In the 17th century, the STAEBELL family expanded its influence, with some members becoming wealthy merchants and traders. A notable figure from this era was Friedrich Staebell, a successful businessman from Hamburg, who established a thriving trading company dealing in spices and textiles.

As the name continued to spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands). In the 18th century, a Dutch artist named Jan Staebell gained recognition for his portraiture and landscape paintings.

Another significant figure associated with the STAEBELL name was Otto Staebell, a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1789 in Potsdam, he rose through the ranks and played a crucial role in several battles against the French forces.

While the name has maintained a strong presence in Germany and neighboring countries, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, often as a result of migration and immigration patterns. However, the earliest and most prominent historical references to the STAEBELL surname can be traced back to its Germanic roots in the regions of Saxony and surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staebell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Staebell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Staebell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Staebell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Staebell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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