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

Stenglein, 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 Stenglein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stenglein in America

Stenglein is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stenglein surname appeared 409 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 Stenglein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stenglein 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 Stenglein

The surname STENGLEIN is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is derived from the Old High German word "stengil," which means a small pole or a thin, slender stick.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical attributes, or locations. The name STENGLEIN likely referred to someone who worked with poles or thin sticks, perhaps a basket weaver, fence maker, or a person involved in constructing scaffolding or supporting structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STENGLEIN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. Here, a certain "Henricus Stenglein" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Stecklenberg.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the tax records of the city of Nuremberg, where a "Hans Stenglein" is listed as a resident and a member of the guild of basket weavers. This provides evidence that the name was indeed associated with the occupation of working with thin sticks or rods.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name STENGLEIN was Johannes Stenglein (1510-1582), a German theologian and reformer from Nuremberg. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of Protestant teachings in the region.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Georg Stenglein (1678-1743), a German composer and organist from the town of Memmingen. He is best known for his compositions for organ and church music, which were widely performed in southern Germany during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a family of STENGLEIN artists emerged in the city of Munich. The brothers Franz Xaver Stenglein (1825-1892) and Theodor Stenglein (1828-1905) were both renowned painters, known for their landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Bavaria.

Throughout history, the surname STENGLEIN has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Stenglingen, a town in Baden-Württemberg, and Stengelbach, a small village in Bavaria. These place names likely share a similar etymological origin with the surname, further reinforcing its connection to the concept of thin sticks or poles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stenglein

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

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

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