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

Stichter, 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 Stichter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stichter in America

Stichter is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stichter surname appeared 575 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 Stichter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stichter 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 Stichter

The surname STICHTER is of Dutch origin, originating in the Low Countries during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "stichten," which means "to found" or "to establish." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who played a role in founding or establishing a settlement, church, or organization.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STICHTER can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, Netherlands, dating back to the 15th century. A document from 1472 refers to a certain Jan Stichter, a merchant who was involved in the city's textile trade. This suggests that the name was already in use among the urban burgher class of the Low Countries by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Netherlands experienced a period of religious turmoil and conflict known as the Dutch Reformation and the Eighty Years' War. Many Dutch Protestants fled the Spanish-controlled Southern Netherlands (modern-day Belgium) and sought refuge in the more tolerant Northern Netherlands. It is possible that some STICHTER families may have been among these refugees, seeking to establish new communities and churches in their adopted homeland.

One notable bearer of the STICHTER name was Pieter Stichter (1537-1616), a Reformed minister and theologian who played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch Reformed Church. He was a prominent figure in the Synod of Dort, a pivotal event in the history of Calvinism.

In the 18th century, the name STICHTER appears in records related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which was instrumental in the establishment of Dutch colonial settlements in Indonesia, South Africa, and other parts of Asia and Africa. For example, Hendrik Stichter (1692-1756) was a VOC merchant who helped establish trade routes and settlements in the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia).

Another notable figure bearing the STICHTER name was Antonie Stichter (1806-1878), a Dutch architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the design and development of several cities in the Netherlands, including the city of Arnhem. His work helped shape the urban landscape of the country during the 19th century.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Dutch families, including those with the surname STICHTER, emigrated to other parts of the world, such as North America, South Africa, and Australia, seeking new opportunities and freedoms. As a result, the name can now be found in various countries with significant Dutch immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stichter

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

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

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