2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stodgel
An English surname likely referring to someone stubborn or stolid in nature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Stodgel. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stodgel 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Stodgel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stodgel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stodgel
The surname Stodgel is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have evolved from the Old English word "stodgel," which referred to a person who was stubborn or obstinate in nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire from 1286, which mention a certain "William Stodgel." This suggests that the name was already established in the northern regions of England during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, the Stodgel surname appeared in various tax records and land transactions, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This indicates that the name was associated with families of modest means, likely engaged in agricultural or trade-related activities.
The Stodgel surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Stodgell Farm in Derbyshire and Stodgell Hill in Gloucestershire. These locations may have been named after early settlers bearing the Stodgel name, or vice versa, where the surname derived from the place names.
Notable individuals with the Stodgel surname throughout history include:
1. Richard Stodgel (c. 1325 - 1398), a farmer and landowner from Yorkshire, whose name appears in the Feet of Fines records for land transactions.
2. Margaret Stodgel (c. 1470 - 1532), a weaver from Lincolnshire, mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stamford.
3. John Stodgel (c. 1585 - 1647), a merchant from London who traded in wool and cloth with the Netherlands.
4. Thomas Stodgel (1701 - 1779), a prominent clockmaker from Bristol, renowned for his intricate timepieces.
5. Elizabeth Stodgel (1822 - 1898), a educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first schools for girls in Manchester.
While the Stodgel surname is not among the most common in England, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the country's history and linguistic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stodgel
Among Census respondents with the surname Stodgel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stodgel 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 Stodgel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stodgel
Stodgel 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
#117,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
+6 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,314 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-35 bearers (-23.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 29,741 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #117,480 | 148 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 3,314 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -35 bearers (-23.6%) | Down 29,741 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 Stodgel 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 | #117,480 | #147,221 | -25.3% |
| Count | 148 | 113 | -23.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stodgel bearers went from 148 to 113 (-23.6% change). The surname moved down 29,741 positions in the national ranking, going from #117,480 to #147,221.
FAQ
Stodgel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stodgel?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Stodgel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Stodgel?
Stodgel ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Stodgel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Stodgel.
Has Stodgel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stodgel went from 148 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 35 (-23.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #117,480 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Stodgel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stodgel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Stodgel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stodgel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Stodgel (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 Stodgel mean?
An English surname likely referring to someone stubborn or stolid in nature. 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 Stodgel (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 Stodgel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.