2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Stampp
A surname derived from the German word "Stamm," meaning tree trunk or branch.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Stampp. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stampp 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Stampp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampp, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (41.1%) and Two or More Races (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stampp
The surname Stampp originated in the southwestern region of Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "stamph," which referred to a person who was considered to be sturdy or strong. In some regions, the name was also associated with occupations related to stamping or pounding, such as metalworking or winemaking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stampp can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Salem in the Black Forest region of Germany. This document, dated around 1300, mentions a certain "Heinrich Stampp" who was a landowner in the area.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Stampp surname began to spread throughout southern Germany and neighboring regions. In 1420, a Johannes Stampp was recorded as a member of the city council in the town of Esslingen, near Stuttgart. Additionally, in the mid-15th century, a family of Stampps was documented as residing in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, where they were involved in the local metalworking industry.
As the Stampp family continued to grow and disperse, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Stamp, Stampf, and Stämpf. One notable individual from this period was Hans Stampp, a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg who lived from 1495 to 1564. His intricate clocks and timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of the time.
In the 17th century, the Stampp surname began to appear in records beyond Germany. In 1638, a Johann Stampp was listed as a settler in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (modern-day New York). Meanwhile, in England, a family of Stampps settled in the village of Stamford, Lincolnshire, leading some to speculate that the name may have originated from this place name.
Other notable individuals with the Stampp surname include Johann Stampp, a German composer and organist who lived from 1717 to 1765, and Karl Stampp, a 19th-century German author and journalist known for his works on social and political reform.
While the Stampp surname may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across Europe and beyond, with families bearing this name contributing to various fields and industries throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stampp
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampp, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (41.1%) and Two or More Races (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stampp 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 Stampp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.9% · 48
- Black or African American41.1% · 44
- Two or more races9.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stampp
Stampp 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Stampp 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stampp bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Stampp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stampp?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Stampp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Stampp?
Stampp ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Stampp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Stampp.
Has Stampp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stampp went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Stampp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stampp, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (41.1%) and Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Stampp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.9% (48 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stampp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (44.9%), Black (41.1%), Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Stampp (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 Stampp mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Stamm," meaning tree trunk or branch. 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 Stampp (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 common is the surname Stampp?
See how common the surname Stampp is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.