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

Stifler, 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 Stifler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stifler in America

Stifler is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stifler surname appeared 157 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 Stifler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stifler 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 Stifler

The surname Stifler is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "stiften," which means "to establish" or "to found." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who established or founded a settlement, organization, or institution.

One of the earliest mentions of the name Stifler can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Stifler was documented as a merchant and citizen in the late 1500s. Another early record comes from the town of Augsburg, where a family with the surname Stifler was noted in the local church records in the early 1600s.

The name Stifler also appears in various historical documents and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a Johann Stifler is mentioned in the records of the University of Heidelberg in 1675, where he was listed as a student. Additionally, a family by the name of Stifler is recorded as residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 1700s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Stifler was Johannes Stifler, who was born in the town of Bamberg, Germany, in 1612. He was a respected scholar and theologian who wrote several treatises on religious topics.

Another notable figure with the Stifler name was Wilhelm Stifler, born in 1802 in the city of Munich. He was a prominent architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Munich during the 19th century.

In the late 19th century, a man named Friedrich Stifler (1846-1921) gained recognition as a writer and journalist. He authored several novels and worked as an editor for various newspapers in Germany and Austria.

The surname Stifler can also be found in other Germanic regions, such as Austria and Switzerland, where variations of the name like "Stiftler" and "Stiftter" appear in historical records. One example is the Austrian composer and musician Franz Stiftter (1780-1856), who composed several operas and vocal works.

It is worth noting that the surname Stifler has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Stiflerhof and Stiflermühle, which may have contributed to the establishment of the name in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stifler

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

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

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