2000
#103,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Stambler
A surname possibly derived from a dialect word for someone who stammers or stammered.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 173 Americans carry the last name Stambler. That puts it at #120,768 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,981,239 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stambler 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
173
1 in 1,981,239
Census rank
#120,768
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
151
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 151 bearers of the surname Stambler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120768th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stambler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and Black (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stambler
The surname STAMBLER has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 9th century. It is believed to derive from the Old High German word "stamblōn," which means "to stammer" or "to stutter." The name likely referred to someone who had a speech impediment or a tendency to stutter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STAMBLER name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears as "Stambeler" in a record from the year 1176, referring to a landowner in the region.
In the 13th century, the name STAMBLER emerged in various forms, such as "Stambler," "Stammler," and "Stambeler," in different parts of Germany and neighboring regions. These variations reflect the language and dialect differences across the Germanic territories.
During the late medieval period, the STAMBLER name was associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Hans Stambler, a merchant and craftsman from Nuremberg, Germany, who lived in the 15th century (c. 1430-1495). He was renowned for his intricate metalwork and was commissioned by nobility and the church.
Another prominent bearer of the STAMBLER name was Johann Stambler, a scholar and theologian from Saxony, Germany, who lived in the 16th century (c. 1525-1592). He was a respected academic and authored several treatises on religious and philosophical topics.
In the 17th century, the STAMBLER name appeared in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. One notable individual was Pieter Stambler, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in Amsterdam from around 1640 to 1685. His works depicted landscapes and scenes from daily life in the Dutch Golden Age.
As the surname spread across Europe, it also took on various local spellings and adaptations. In France, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Stamblaer" or "Stamblaire," reflecting the French linguistic influences.
Throughout history, the STAMBLER name has been associated with diverse professions and occupations, from artisans and merchants to scholars and artists, reflecting the widespread distribution and adaptability of this surname across different regions and cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stambler
Among Census respondents with the surname Stambler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and Black (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stambler 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 Stambler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stambler
Stambler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#111,988
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
-4 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,795 places
2020
#120,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
-6 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,780 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #103,193 | 161 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #111,988 | 157 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 8,795 places |
| 2020 | #120,768 | 151 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 8,780 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 Stambler 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 | #111,988 | #120,768 | -7.8% |
| Count | 157 | 151 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stambler bearers went from 157 to 151 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 8,780 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,988 to #120,768.
FAQ
Stambler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stambler?
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the surname Stambler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,981,239 residents.
How common is Stambler?
Stambler ranks #120,768 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 151 people with the surname Stambler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (173), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Stambler.
Has Stambler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stambler went from 157 recorded bearers to 151. That is a decrease of 6 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #111,988 to #120,768.
What does the Census say about the background of Stambler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stambler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Stambler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stambler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%), Black (0.7%). 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 Stambler (2000, 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 Stambler mean?
A surname possibly derived from a dialect word for someone who stammers or stammered. 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 Stambler (0.05 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 share the surname Stambler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.