2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Stauth
A German surname derived from the word "Stadt" meaning "town" or "city".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Stauth. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stauth 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Stauth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stauth
The surname STAUTH is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, likely in the late medieval period or the early modern era. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "stouwen," meaning "to stop" or "to hinder," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a person with a forceful or commanding presence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STAUTH can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a renowned world history published in the late 15th century. The chronicle mentions a nobleman named Johann Stauth, who lived in the early 1400s and held significant influence in the region surrounding the city of Nuremberg.
In the 16th century, the STAUTH name appeared in various legal documents and municipal records across the territories that now comprise modern-day Germany and Austria. For instance, a merchant named Hans Stauth is documented as having traded goods between the cities of Frankfurt and Vienna during the 1550s.
The STAUTH surname has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. In the 18th century, Georg Stauth (1717-1777) was a respected German theologian and philosopher who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy. Additionally, Johann Stauth (1775-1826) was a prominent German architect who designed several notable buildings in the Neoclassical style, including the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich.
During the 19th century, the STAUTH name gained recognition in the field of engineering and manufacturing. Carl Stauth (1845-1912), a German-American industrialist, founded the Stauth Machinery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, which produced heavy machinery and equipment for various industries.
Another prominent figure with the STAUTH surname was the Austrian-American physicist and engineer Viktor Stauth (1887-1964), who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II while working for the United States Army Signal Corps.
While the STAUTH name has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their ancestral homelands over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stauth
Among Census respondents with the surname Stauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stauth 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 Stauth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 96
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stauth
Stauth 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
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,427 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 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 2,427 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 Stauth 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 | #156,005 | 1.5% |
| Count | 102 | 99 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stauth bearers went from 102 to 99 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 2,427 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #156,005.
FAQ
Stauth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stauth?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Stauth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Stauth?
Stauth ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Stauth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stauth.
Has Stauth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stauth went from 102 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Stauth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Stauth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stauth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%), Black (1.0%). 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 Stauth (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 Stauth mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Stadt" meaning "town" or "city". 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 Stauth (0.03 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 are called Stauth?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Stauth, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.