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

Stengel, 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 Stengel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stengel in America

Stengel is the 8534th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stengel surname appeared 3,856 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stengel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stengel 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 Stengel

The surname Stengel is of German origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was derived from the German word "Stengel," which means "stem" or "stalk." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a field or farm, or perhaps had a profession related to agriculture or horticulture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stengel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the medieval period in Saxony. In this collection, there is a record from the year 1237 that mentions a person named "Henricus Stengel" from the town of Meissen.

Another early reference to the name Stengel appears in the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a historical record book from the city of Lübeck in northern Germany. This document, dating back to the 14th century, includes an entry for a person named "Hinricus Stengel" from the year 1348.

The name Stengel has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a town called Stengelberg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have played a role in the origin or spread of the surname.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Stengel. One of the earliest was Matthäus Stengel (1540-1616), a German poet and theologian who served as a pastor in the city of Naumburg. Another famous bearer of the name was Karl Stengel (1859-1923), a German philologist and linguist who specialized in the study of Romance languages.

In the field of sports, Casey Stengel (1890-1975) was a legendary American baseball player and manager. He led the New York Yankees to several World Series championships and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Another notable figure was Richard Stengel (born 1955), an American author, editor, and former United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

More recently, Patrick Stengel (born 1972) is a German football coach who has managed several teams in the Bundesliga, the top professional league in German football.

Throughout history, the surname Stengel has been spelled in various ways, such as Stengele, Stengl, and Stengler, reflecting regional variations and changes in spelling conventions over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the German word "Stengel," reflecting its connection to the natural world and agricultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stengel

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

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

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