2000
#69,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 262
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Stibbe
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a bramble thicket or prickly area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 295 Americans carry the last name Stibbe. That puts it at #79,808 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,161,879 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stibbe 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
295
1 in 1,161,879
Census rank
#79,808
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
257
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 257 bearers of the surname Stibbe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79808th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibbe, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stibbe
The surname STIBBE has its origins in the Netherlands, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "stijf," which means stiff or rigid, possibly referring to a personal characteristic or occupation of an early bearer of the name.
In the region of Zuid-Holland, the name STIBBE was first recorded in the town of Leiden. The earliest known instance of this surname appears in the baptismal records of the Pieterskerk (St. Peter's Church) in Leiden, dated 1578, where a child named Pieter Stibbe was baptized.
The STIBBE name is also found in historical records from the neighboring provinces of Noord-Holland and Utrecht, suggesting the family's migration and dispersal across the region. In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Haarlem, a city in Noord-Holland.
One of the earliest prominent individuals bearing this surname was Jan Stibbe, a merchant and alderman in the city of Leiden, who lived from 1620 to 1687. His name is documented in the city's archives and historical records of that time.
In the 18th century, the STIBBE name was associated with the village of Stompwijk, located in the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, Zuid-Holland. The village's name is derived from the Dutch words "stomp" (stump) and "wijk" (village), possibly suggesting a connection to the name's origins or occupation.
Another notable individual was Pieter Stibbe, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1695 to 1776. He was born in Haarlem and is known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting Dutch cities and villages.
In the 19th century, the STIBBE surname gained prominence with Gerardus Stibbe (1819-1891), a Dutch politician and journalist who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands.
The STIBBE name also has a connection to the United Kingdom, where it is believed to have been introduced by Dutch immigrants. One example is Charles William Stibbe (1832-1910), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons.
While the surname STIBBE is not widely distributed globally, it continues to be found in the Netherlands and among individuals of Dutch descent, preserving its rich historical legacy and origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stibbe
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibbe, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stibbe 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 Stibbe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 233
- Two or more races4.3% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stibbe
Stibbe 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
#75,564
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 255
-7 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 5,710 places
2020
#79,808
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 257
+2 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,244 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #69,854 | 262 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #75,564 | 255 | 0.09 | -7 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 5,710 places |
| 2020 | #79,808 | 257 | 0.09 | +2 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 4,244 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 Stibbe 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 | #75,564 | #79,808 | -5.6% |
| Count | 255 | 257 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stibbe bearers went from 255 to 257 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 4,244 positions in the national ranking, going from #75,564 to #79,808.
FAQ
Stibbe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stibbe?
Name Census estimates that about 295 living Americans carry the surname Stibbe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,161,879 residents.
How common is Stibbe?
Stibbe ranks #79,808 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 257 people with the surname Stibbe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (295), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Stibbe.
Has Stibbe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stibbe went from 255 recorded bearers to 257. That is an increase of 2 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #75,564 to #79,808.
What does the Census say about the background of Stibbe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stibbe, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Stibbe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (233 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stibbe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Stibbe (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 Stibbe mean?
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a bramble thicket or prickly area. 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 Stibbe (0.09 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 Stibbe?
See how many people have the last name Stibbe on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.