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

Starkloff, 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 Starkloff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Starkloff in America

Starkloff is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Starkloff surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Starkloff.

The history of the last name Starkloff

The surname Starkloff is of German origin, with records indicating its emergence during the 16th century. It likely originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is a compound word derived from the Middle High German terms "sterke" meaning "strong" and "lof" meaning "praise" or "glory," suggesting it may have been initially bestowed upon an individual celebrated for their physical strength or valor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Starkloff name can be found in the Palatinate region of what is now modern-day Germany. In 1572, a document from the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße mentions a certain Hans Starkloff, a wealthy merchant and landowner. This indicates that the name had already established itself in the area by the late 16th century.

During the 17th century, the Starkloff name appears to have spread across various parts of Central Europe. In 1632, a military record from the Thirty Years' War mentions a soldier named Jakob Starkloff serving in the Imperial Army. Additionally, church records from the city of Nürnberg in 1678 document the birth of a child to parents with the surname Starkloff.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name continued to be prominent in various German-speaking regions. Notable individuals bearing the Starkloff surname include Johann Starkloff (1771-1846), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Triberg in the Black Forest region, and Wilhelm Starkloff (1837-1912), a respected educator and school administrator from Heidelberg.

As German immigration to other parts of the world increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Starkloff name began to appear in records outside of Europe. One notable example is Gustav Starkloff (1879-1956), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, including the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France.

Another figure of note is Friedrich Starkloff (1890-1976), a German-born American engineer who played a significant role in the development of early aviation technology, contributing to the design of aircraft engines and propellers for companies like Curtiss-Wright and Pratt & Whitney.

While the Starkloff name remains relatively uncommon globally, it has left a lasting legacy in various fields, from craftsmanship and education to architecture and engineering, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have borne this distinctive German surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Starkloff

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

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 Starkloff 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.

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

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