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

Stickler, 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 Stickler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stickler in America

Stickler is the 9902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stickler surname appeared 3,264 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 Stickler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stickler 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 Stickler

The surname STICKLER is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Low German word "sticken," which means "to stitch" or "to embroider." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the textile trade, particularly in the crafting of embroidered fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STICKLER name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Westphalia, dated around 1285. Here, the name is spelled as "Stickeler," which is a variation of the modern form. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in the region during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the STICKLER name appeared in various German records, such as the Bürgerbuch (Citizens' Book) of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Stickler was mentioned in 1524. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by this time.

An interesting historical reference to the STICKLER name can be found in the writings of the 17th-century German poet and satirist, Johann Michael Moscherosch. In his work "Gesichte Philanders von Sittewald," published in 1640, Moscherosch made a humorous reference to a character named "Stickler," suggesting that the surname was well-established in the region during that era.

Some notable individuals bearing the STICKLER surname throughout history include:

1. Johannes Stickler (1599-1670), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena.
2. Johann Stickler (1742-1826), an Austrian mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
3. Alphons Maria Stickler (1910-2007), a German-born Catholic cardinal who served as the Librarian and Archivist of the Holy Roman Church.
4. Franz Stickler (1934-2020), an Austrian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Feldkirch from 1984 to 2011.
5. Tarja Stickler (born 1967), a Finnish singer and songwriter best known as the former lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Nightwish.

It is worth noting that the STICKLER surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Stickelsheim and Stickelberg, which may have influenced the formation and spread of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stickler

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

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

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