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

Stockelman, 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 Stockelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stockelman in America

Stockelman is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stockelman surname appeared 106 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 Stockelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stockelman 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 Stockelman

The surname STOCKELMAN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Stock" meaning "stick" or "staff" and "Elman" which is a variation of the word "Ellman" meaning "man with a staff." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who carried a stick or staff, possibly a shepherd or traveler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the village of Stockelmann, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This village was first mentioned in historical records in 1554, and it is likely that the surname originated from this location.

While the name is not found in the famous Domesday Book, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are records of the STOCKELMAN surname appearing in various German church records and municipal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable bearer of the STOCKELMAN name was Johann Stockelman, a German theologian and author who lived from 1597 to 1663. He wrote several religious texts and served as a pastor in the city of Halle, Germany.

Another individual with this surname was Wilhelm Stockelman, a German artist and engraver who was born in 1784 and died in 1863. He is known for his intricate copperplate engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Stockelman (1832-1899) gained recognition as a German botanist and explorer. He conducted extensive research on the flora of central Europe and made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy.

The name STOCKELMAN also appears in historical records related to the German military. Heinrich Stockelman (1871-1945) was a German general who served in World War I and later became a prominent figure in the Nazi regime during World War II.

Finally, a more recent bearer of this surname was Konrad Stockelman (1919-2002), a German entrepreneur and industrialist. He founded a successful manufacturing company that produced machinery and equipment for the automotive industry.

Overall, the surname STOCKELMAN has a rich history rooted in German culture and heritage, with many notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries. While its exact origins may be obscure, the name's association with a staff or stick provides an intriguing glimpse into the lives of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stockelman

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

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

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