2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stockle
A Germanic surname derived from a place name indicating a small settlement.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Stockle. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stockle 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Stockle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stockle
The surname Stockle originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the southern regions of Germany and parts of Switzerland. Its roots can be traced back to the 14th or 15th century. Stockle is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "stoc," which means "tree stump" or "log." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or worked as a woodcutter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stockle surname can be found in the Alsatian town of Colmar, where a certain Hans Stockle is mentioned in a document from 1437. Another early reference comes from the Swiss city of Bern, where a Michael Stockle is listed in a tax record from 1491.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stockle name appeared in various records across southern Germany and Switzerland. In the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, a Johannes Stockle was born in 1543 and served as a respected magistrate. A notable figure from this era was Christoph Stockle (1558-1621), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony who wrote several influential works on theology and ethics.
In the 18th century, the Stockle surname spread more widely across German-speaking regions. One prominent individual was Johann Friedrich Stockle (1736-1810), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Göttingen. He published several books on moral philosophy and logic that were widely studied at the time.
As the 19th century dawned, the Stockle name continued to be found in various parts of Germany and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Karl Stockle (1805-1865), a German sculptor and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. His works can be found in several churches and public spaces across Bavaria.
In the latter half of the 19th century, the Stockle surname began to appear more frequently in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to increased migration and mobility. For example, a Joseph Stockle (1845-1911) was a renowned architect from Bohemia who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other Czech cities.
These examples illustrate the rich history and geographic spread of the Stockle surname over several centuries, originating from the German-speaking regions but eventually reaching other parts of Europe as well. While the name may have humble origins, it has been borne by numerous notable individuals over the years, spanning various professions and fields of endeavor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stockle
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Stockle 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 Stockle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stockle
Stockle appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 5,461 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 Stockle 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 | #137,327 | #142,788 | -4.0% |
| Count | 122 | 119 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stockle bearers went from 122 to 119 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 5,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,788.
FAQ
Stockle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stockle?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Stockle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Stockle?
Stockle ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Stockle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Stockle.
Has Stockle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stockle went from 122 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Stockle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stockle, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Stockle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stockle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Stockle (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 Stockle mean?
A Germanic surname derived from a place name indicating a small settlement. 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 Stockle (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 are called Stockle?
Want to know how many people have the surname Stockle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.