2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stockelman
An occupational surname referring to someone who kept livestock, especially cattle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Stockelman. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stockelman 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Stockelman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stockelman
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stockelman 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 Stockelman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 101
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stockelman
Stockelman 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,674 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,674 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 986 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 Stockelman 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 | #153,769 | #154,755 | -0.6% |
| Count | 106 | 102 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stockelman bearers went from 106 to 102 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 986 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #154,755.
FAQ
Stockelman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stockelman?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Stockelman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Stockelman?
Stockelman ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Stockelman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stockelman.
Has Stockelman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stockelman went from 106 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Stockelman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockelman, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Stockelman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stockelman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Stockelman (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 Stockelman mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone who kept livestock, especially cattle. 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 Stockelman (0.03 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 last name Stockelman?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Stockelman, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.