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

Stich, 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 Stich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stich in America

Stich is the 14821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stich surname appeared 2,001 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 Stich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stich 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 Stich

The surname Stich has its origins in Germany, where it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "stich," which means "a sting" or "a prick." This word is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or quick-tempered.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Stich dates back to the late 13th century, with a reference to a Hugo Stich in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region of southern Germany.

Throughout the following centuries, the Stich surname appears in various historical records and manuscripts across Germany. One notable mention is in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a world history published in 1493, which includes the name of a Konrad Stich among the list of prominent citizens of the city.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Stich was Johann Stich (1524-1586), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Saxony. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Reformation era.

Another significant individual with the Stich surname was Johann Friedrich Stich (1760-1835), a German engraver and publisher who was best known for his illustrations of scientific and technical works, particularly in the field of botany.

During the 19th century, the Stich name was associated with several notable figures, including Karl Stich (1806-1880), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works, and Johann Gottlieb Stich (1806-1884), a German composer and music teacher who taught at the Leipzig Conservatory.

The name Stich has also been found in various place names and older spellings of place names throughout Germany. For example, the town of Stichhausen in Bavaria likely derives its name from the Stich surname, suggesting that individuals with this name may have been among its earliest settlers or landowners.

While the Stich surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different languages and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stich

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

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

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