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

Stamm, 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 Stamm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stamm in America

Stamm is the 6253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stamm surname appeared 5,461 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 Stamm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stamm 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 Stamm

The surname STAMM originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "stamm," meaning "stem" or "trunk" of a tree, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a distinctive tree or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STAMM surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, which mentions a "Henricus Stamme" in 1286. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the STAMM name was particularly prevalent in the German states of Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. Several notable individuals from this period bore the surname, including Johann Stamm (1508-1572), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the establishment of Protestantism in Württemberg.

In the 16th century, the STAMM surname also appeared in various records and manuscripts across Europe. For instance, the Liber Censualis, a census document from the city of Nuremberg, lists several STAMM families among its residents in the early 1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the STAMM name continued to spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions. One notable bearer of the surname was Johann Philipp Stamm (1675-1756), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach.

In the 19th century, the STAMM name gained prominence through the work of Frédéric Stamm (1822-1907), a Swiss mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and optics.

Another notable figure in more recent history was Rudolph Stamm (1903-1987), a German-American architect who designed several iconic buildings in New York City, including the American Bible Society building and the former headquarters of the American Stock Exchange.

While the STAMM surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. Today, it can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond, reflecting the global reach of this ancient German name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stamm

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

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

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