2000
#108,153
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Stinn
A surname of German origin meaning "defiant" or "stubborn".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Stinn. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stinn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Stinn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stinn
The surname STINN is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "stein," meaning "stone" or "rock," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a rocky area or worked with stones.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Stinndorf, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, where it is mentioned in a church register from 1562. This village's name is likely related to the surname, as it may have been named after a prominent family bearing the STINN name.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various records across Germany, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this period was Hans STINN, a stonemason who lived in the city of Nuremberg from 1621 to 1678.
As the centuries passed, the name spread to other parts of Europe, with some variations in spelling emerging. In the Netherlands, for instance, the surname was often written as "Stin" or "Styn," while in Scandinavia, it took the form of "Stenn" or "Sten."
One of the most famous individuals to bear the STINN surname was the German author and philosopher Friedrich STINN, who was born in 1805 and died in 1876. He is best known for his works exploring the relationship between science and religion.
Another notable figure was the Austrian painter and illustrator Otto STINN, who lived from 1878 to 1945. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
In the late 19th century, the name found its way to the United States, with several families immigrating from Germany and other parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the STINN surname in America was that of Johann STINN, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1852 from Bavaria.
Other notable individuals with the STINN surname include the German-American architect and engineer Franz STINN, who lived from 1867 to 1941 and was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in New York City, and the American writer and journalist Emily STINN, who was born in 1892 and wrote extensively on social and political issues of her time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stinn
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stinn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stinn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 116
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stinn
Stinn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
-16 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,865 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-16 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,031 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #108,153 | 152 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | -16 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 17,865 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 16,031 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stinn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,018 | #142,049 | -12.7% |
| Count | 136 | 120 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stinn bearers went from 136 to 120 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 16,031 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #142,049.
FAQ
Stinn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stinn?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Stinn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Stinn?
Stinn ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Stinn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stinn.
Has Stinn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stinn went from 136 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Stinn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stinn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stinn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Black (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stinn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stinn mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "defiant" or "stubborn". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stinn (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Stinn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.