2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Staschke
A surname derived from a topographic name denoting someone from a particular locale.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Staschke. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Staschke 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Staschke in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Staschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Staschke
The surname STASCHKE is of German origin, originating in the regions of Prussia and Pomerania in the late 18th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "stas" meaning "old" or "ancient," combined with the German diminutive suffix "-ke," suggesting it may have been a descriptive surname referring to an elderly person or someone with an old-fashioned demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STASCHKE name can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland) in 1792, where a child named Johann Staschke was baptized. This suggests the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the early 19th century, the STASCHKE name appeared in various church and municipal records across Pomerania and East Prussia, indicating the family had spread throughout the region. Notable mentions include a farmer named Friedrich Staschke, born in 1805 in the village of Stargard, and a blacksmith named Carl Staschke, born in 1819 in the town of Memel (now Klaipeda, Lithuania).
As the 19th century progressed, the STASCHKE name began to appear in other parts of Germany as well. One noteworthy individual was Wilhelm Staschke, a philosopher and writer born in 1848 in the city of Leipzig, who wrote several works on ethics and political theory.
In the 20th century, the name continued to be found throughout Germany, with individuals such as Otto Staschke (1886-1962), a prominent architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Berlin, and Erich Staschke (1908-1980), a successful businessman and industrialist who founded the Staschke AG company, a major manufacturer of industrial machinery.
Another prominent figure with the STASCHKE surname was Hans Staschke (1920-2005), a German soldier who served in World War II and later became a respected historian and author, publishing several books on military history and strategy.
While the STASCHKE name is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has maintained a presence in various parts of the country over the centuries, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions carrying on the legacy of this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Staschke
Among Census respondents with the surname Staschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Staschke 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 Staschke surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Staschke
Staschke 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-5 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,279 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-16 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,342 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.9%) | Down 12,279 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 15,342 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 Staschke 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 | #135,593 | #150,935 | -11.3% |
| Count | 124 | 108 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Staschke bearers went from 124 to 108 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 15,342 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #150,935.
FAQ
Staschke surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Staschke?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Staschke. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Staschke?
Staschke ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Staschke. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Staschke.
Has Staschke become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Staschke went from 124 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Staschke?
Among Census respondents with the surname Staschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Staschke in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Staschke appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Staschke (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 Staschke mean?
A surname derived from a topographic name denoting someone from a particular locale. 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 Staschke (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 many people have the surname Staschke?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.