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

Stieglitz, 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 Stieglitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stieglitz in America

Stieglitz is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stieglitz surname appeared 621 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 Stieglitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stieglitz 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 Stieglitz

The surname Stieglitz is of German origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "stigel" meaning stirrup and "litz" meaning twig or rod. It was likely an occupational name for someone who made stirrups or a descriptive name for someone who lived near a stirrup-maker's workshop.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Stieglitz date back to the 14th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. In a document from 1389, a certain "Hanns Stiglitz" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Freiberg in Saxony. Another early reference is found in a 1427 record from Nuremberg, where a "Peter Stieglitz" is listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths.

The surname Stieglitz was also found in various forms in older records, such as "Stiglitz", "Stiegelitz", and "Stiegalitz". These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time. The name was sometimes associated with the German word "Stieglitz", which means "goldfinch", a small songbird known for its bright plumage.

One notable figure with the surname Stieglitz was Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), an influential American photographer and modern art promoter. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to German-Jewish immigrant parents. Stieglitz played a crucial role in establishing photography as an art form and introducing modern European artists to the United States through his galleries and exhibitions.

Another individual of historical significance was Olga Stieglitz (1889-1920), a German writer and feminist activist. She was born in Berlin and became known for her literary works that explored themes of women's rights and social injustice.

In the field of science, Theodor Stieglitz (1801-1849) was a German chemist and professor at the University of Göttingen. He made significant contributions to the study of organic chemistry and the development of analytical techniques.

Additionally, Johann Stieglitz (1767-1849) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Neue Wache.

The surname Stieglitz has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Stieglitz (a municipality in Saxony-Anhalt) and Stieglitzberg (a hill in Thuringia), further emphasizing its German roots and geographic distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stieglitz

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

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

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