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

Stier, 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 Stier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stier in America

Stier is the 10150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stier surname appeared 3,178 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 Stier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stier 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 Stier

The surname Stier has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from the German word "Stier," which means "bull" or "ox." This surname likely emerged as a descriptive name given to someone who possessed physical characteristics resembling a bull, such as strength or stubbornness.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Stier can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in regions of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable mention is in the Weingartner Codex, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century, which includes a reference to a person named "Conradus Stier."

In the 15th century, the name Stier appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Stier was listed as a citizen in 1425. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in urban centers during that period.

As the centuries passed, the Stier surname spread across various regions of Europe, with variations in spelling emerging due to local dialects and scribal errors. Some of these variations included Styer, Stiehr, and Styr.

One notable individual bearing the Stier surname was Johann Stier, a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who lived from 1813 to 1862. He was a prominent figure in the field of biblical hermeneutics and authored several influential works on the interpretation of sacred texts.

Another famous bearer of the Stier name was Rudolf Stier, a German Protestant pastor and writer who lived from 1800 to 1862. He is best known for his comprehensive commentary on the words of Jesus, titled "Die Reden des Herrn Jesu" (The Words of the Lord Jesus).

In the 19th century, the Stier surname also gained recognition in the field of art and literature. Karl Stier-Somlo (1856-1925) was an Austrian painter and illustrator renowned for his landscape paintings and illustrations for various literary works.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable figure with the Stier surname was Hans Stier, a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served as a member of the Bundestag (the German federal parliament) from 1949 to 1965.

Throughout its history, the surname Stier has been associated with various professions and fields, from theology and philosophy to art and politics. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stier

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

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

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