2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stoeckmann
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to a person living near a fallen tree trunk or stump.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Stoeckmann. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoeckmann 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Stoeckmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoeckmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoeckmann
The surname Stoeckmann originates from Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country, particularly in areas around Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the German word "Stock," which means "stick" or "staff," and "Mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname referring to someone who made or worked with sticks or staffs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stoeckmann name can be found in the parish records of the village of Neustadt in Holstein, dating back to 1592. In these records, the name appears as "Stockmann," which was likely an earlier spelling variation. Over time, the name evolved to its current form, Stoeckmann.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Stoeckmann family seemed to have established a presence in various parts of northern Germany. In 1683, a Johann Stoeckmann is mentioned in the records of the city of Lübeck as a merchant and landowner. Another notable individual was Hans Stoeckmann, a farmer from the village of Dörphof, who lived between 1725 and 1798.
As Germans began emigrating to other parts of the world in the 19th century, the Stoeckmann name spread to different countries. One significant figure was Wilhelm Stoeckmann, born in 1832 in Hannover, who became a successful businessman and philanthropist after settling in the United States in the late 1850s.
Another notable bearer of the Stoeckmann name was Karl Stoeckmann, a German-born architect who lived from 1875 to 1942. He is known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau and Art Deco architectural styles, particularly in the design of residential and commercial buildings in Berlin and other German cities.
In the 20th century, Erich Stoeckmann, born in 1908 in Magdeburg, gained recognition as a prolific writer and journalist. He authored several novels and non-fiction works, many of which explored themes related to German history and culture.
While the Stoeckmann name has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants carrying on the legacy of this surname through their own achievements and contributions to society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoeckmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoeckmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoeckmann 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 Stoeckmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoeckmann
Stoeckmann 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
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+9 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,173 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-21 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,746 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +9 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 1,173 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 19,746 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 Stoeckmann 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 | #125,282 | #145,028 | -15.8% |
| Count | 137 | 116 | -15.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -22.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoeckmann bearers went from 137 to 116 (-15.3% change). The surname moved down 19,746 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #145,028.
FAQ
Stoeckmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoeckmann?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Stoeckmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Stoeckmann?
Stoeckmann ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Stoeckmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Stoeckmann.
Has Stoeckmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoeckmann went from 137 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoeckmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoeckmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Stoeckmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoeckmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Stoeckmann (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 Stoeckmann mean?
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to a person living near a fallen tree trunk or stump. 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 Stoeckmann (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 last name Stoeckmann?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Stoeckmann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.