2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stallbaum
A German surname derived from words meaning "stallion tree", likely referring to someone who lived near a certain tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Stallbaum. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stallbaum surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Stallbaum in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stallbaum
The surname Stallbaum is of German origin, originating in the region of Saxony, Germany. The name dates back to the early 13th century and is derived from the Middle High German words "stal" meaning "stall" and "boum" meaning "tree." The name is believed to have been given to someone who lived near a stable or a large tree.
The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the records of the town of Leipzig, Saxony, in 1235, where a person named Conradus Stalboum is mentioned. The name appears in various spellings such as Stalboum, Stalbaum, and Stallbaum in the following centuries.
One notable historical reference to the name Stallbaum is in the records of the University of Leipzig, where a Johannes Stallbaum was listed as a professor of classics in the late 18th century (1742-1819). Another prominent figure with this name was Johann Gottfried Stallbaum (1774-1837), a German classical scholar and educator who authored several works on ancient Greek literature.
In the 19th century, a family of Stallbaums settled in the town of Wittenberg, where they were involved in the textile industry. One member of this family, Friedrich Stallbaum (1818-1892), was a successful businessman and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a hospital in the town.
Another notable person with the surname Stallbaum was Theodor Stallbaum (1856-1923), a German theologian and biblical scholar who wrote extensively on the New Testament.
The name Stallbaum can also be found in other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where variations of the name like Stalbaum and Stallbohm exist.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stallbaum
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Stallbaum bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stallbaum surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 98
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stallbaum
Stallbaum appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,894 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 9,894 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stallbaum surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #147,221 | -7.2% |
| Count | 122 | 113 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stallbaum bearers went from 122 to 113 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 9,894 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #147,221.
FAQ
Stallbaum surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stallbaum?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Stallbaum. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Stallbaum?
Stallbaum ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Stallbaum. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stallbaum.
Has Stallbaum become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stallbaum went from 122 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Stallbaum?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stallbaum, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stallbaum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stallbaum appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Two or More Races (6.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stallbaum (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stallbaum mean?
A German surname derived from words meaning "stallion tree", likely referring to someone who lived near a certain tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stallbaum (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Stallbaum?
Find out how common the surname Stallbaum is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.