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

Stielow, 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 Stielow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stielow in America

Stielow is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stielow surname appeared 285 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 Stielow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stielow 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 Stielow

The surname Stielow is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Low German word "Stieglitz," which refers to the Eurasian Siskin, a small finch bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name or nickname for someone who had an association with these birds, perhaps a bird catcher or breeder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stielow name can be found in the church records of the town of Osterburg, located in the district of Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt. In these records, a man named Hans Stielow is mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1578.

The name Stielow has also been linked to the village of Stielow, which is located in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from or had connections to this particular village.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the Stielow surname. One such person was Johann Stielow (1592-1656), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Stielow (1762-1831), a German jurist and statesman who held the position of Privy Councillor in the Kingdom of Prussia. He was also involved in the drafting of the Prussian Civil Code.

In the field of literature, Hermann Stielow (1876-1944) was a German writer and poet known for his works in the Low German language. He published several collections of poetry and short stories during his lifetime.

Otto Stielow (1886-1965) was a German architect who specialized in the design of churches and other religious buildings. Some of his notable works include the Friedenskirche in Potsdam and the Christuskirche in Görlitz.

Lastly, Karl-Heinz Stielow (1911-1990) was a German military officer who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II and later became a prominent businessman in post-war Germany, serving as the CEO of the electronics company Siemens AG from 1971 to 1976.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stielow

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

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

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