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

Stambaugh, 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 Stambaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stambaugh in America

Stambaugh is the 5958th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stambaugh surname appeared 5,775 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stambaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh

The surname Stambaugh is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the German states of Bavaria and Franconia, where the name was first recorded in various forms, such as Stambach, Stammbach, and Stambacher.

The name Stambaugh is derived from the German words "Stamm," meaning "stem" or "trunk," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a stream or brook surrounded by trees or a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stambaugh dates back to the 13th century, when a person named Cunradus dictus Stammbach was mentioned in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1285. This early spelling variation, "Stammbach," reinforces the connection to the original meaning of the name.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various other historical records and documents, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which contains a reference to a person named Hermanno Stambacher in 1349.

Over the centuries, the Stambaugh surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Peter Stambaugh (1573-1644), a German-born Protestant minister and early settler in Pennsylvania, who is credited with establishing the first Lutheran congregation in the state.

2. Johann Christoph Stambaugh (1711-1786), a German-born American clockmaker and silversmith, known for his intricate and ornate craftsmanship.

3. William Stambaugh (1788-1871), an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

4. John Stambaugh (1813-1895), an American businessman and philanthropist from Ohio, who founded the Stambaugh Hospital and donated land for the establishment of Stambaugh Stadium.

5. Johann Gottlieb Stambaugh (1822-1905), a German-born American architect and builder, renowned for his work in the Gothic Revival style, particularly in the design of churches and public buildings.

While the Stambaugh name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in the United States, where many German immigrants settled and established families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stambaugh

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

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 Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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