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

Stiffler, 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 Stiffler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stiffler in America

Stiffler is the 8091st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stiffler surname appeared 4,098 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 Stiffler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stiffler 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 Stiffler

The surname Stiffler is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late Middle Ages or early modern period. It may have derived from the German word "Stiffel," meaning "boot" or "spur," suggesting a potential occupational connection to shoemaking or horseback riding professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stiffler surname appears in the 16th century, in the town of Eisenach, located in present-day Thuringia, Germany. The name was spelled "Stiffler" in these early records, indicating a consistent spelling over time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Stiffler name began to spread across various regions of Germany, with mentions in various church and municipal records. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Stiffler (1605-1673), a prominent Lutheran theologian and educator from Saxony, and Friedrich Stiffler (1720-1792), a celebrated composer and organist from Nuremberg.

As German emigration increased in the 19th century, the Stiffler surname found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and other European countries. Among the early Stiffler immigrants to the United States was Johann Stiffler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749, settling in the region known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Another notable figure with the Stiffler surname was Karl Stiffler (1877-1945), a German-born architect who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Austria and Germany during the early 20th century.

While the Stiffler surname may have its roots in an occupational or geographical context, it has since become an established family name carried by individuals across various walks of life and nationalities, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stiffler

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

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

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