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

Stigger, 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 Stigger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stigger in America

Stigger is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stigger surname appeared 584 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 Stigger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stigger 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 Stigger

The surname STIGGER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Stig," which means "path" or "trail," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near a well-traveled route or pathway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STIGGER surname can be found in the parish records of Mecklenburg, Germany, where a Johannes Stigger was listed in 1592. Another early reference appears in the town of Lübeck, where a merchant named Hans Stigger is mentioned in a trade document from 1617.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the STIGGER name spread across various regions of Germany, with notable individuals such as Johann Stigger (1642-1718), a respected clockmaker from Nuremberg, and Anna Maria Stigger (1701-1778), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Dresden.

As the name spread, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Stiger, Stigger, and Stiegger. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes and record-keepers.

In the 19th century, the STIGGER surname made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. One notable bearer was Wilhelm Stigger (1825-1892), a German-born botanist who emigrated to South Africa and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora.

Another prominent figure was Auguste Stigger (1867-1944), a French sculptor and artist whose works were exhibited in renowned galleries across Europe. Her brother, Paul Stigger (1871-1923), was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

As the centuries passed, the STIGGER name continued to spread, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields, from academia to the arts, and from business to politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stigger

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

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

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