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

Stauffenberg, 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 Stauffenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stauffenberg in America

Stauffenberg is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stauffenberg surname appeared 151 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 Stauffenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stauffenberg 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 Stauffenberg

The surname Stauffenberg originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic words "stauf" meaning "barrel" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." The surname likely referred to someone who lived near a barrel-shaped hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1292 document from the town of Bamberg, which mentions a "Heinrich von Stauffenberg." This suggests the name may have initially been associated with a specific place or region in medieval Germany.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Stauffenberg, Stauffemberg, and Staufenberg. These different spellings reflect the evolving nature of surnames and regional dialects at the time.

In the 16th century, the Stauffenberg family gained prominence as noble landowners and military leaders in the region of Franconia. Notable individuals from this period include Hans von Stauffenberg (1510-1572), a German knight and military commander, and Johann Philipp von Stauffenberg (1595-1667), a nobleman and diplomat.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the Stauffenberg family continue to play a significant role in German nobility and military affairs. Friedrich Wilhelm von Stauffenberg (1661-1737) was a Prussian general and field marshal, while Franz Philipp von Stauffenberg (1720-1790) served as a colonel in the Prussian army.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Stauffenberg surname was Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1907-1944). He was a German Army officer and leading member of the German Resistance who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the July 20th Plot of 1944. Despite the failure of the assassination attempt, Stauffenberg's actions have been widely celebrated as a courageous act of resistance against the Nazi regime.

Other notable individuals with the surname Stauffenberg include the German writer and poet Franz Clemens Brentano von Stauffenberg (1765-1844) and the German theologian and philosopher Johann Philipp von Stauffenberg (1682-1759).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stauffenberg

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

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

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