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

Stoelting, 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 Stoelting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoelting in America

Stoelting is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoelting surname appeared 344 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 Stoelting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoelting 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 Stoelting

The surname STOELTING has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "stölting," which means "stilt walker" or "one who walks on stilts." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or a physical characteristic of the person bearing the name.

The earliest recorded instances of the STOELTING surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in areas where Low German dialects were spoken. Historical records from that time period often featured variations in spelling, such as Stölting, Stölting, or Stölting, reflecting the fluidity of name transcription during those times.

In the 16th century, the STOELTING name appeared in several manuscripts and chronicles from the German states. One notable mention was found in the parish records of the town of Stade, located in the present-day state of Lower Saxony, where a family by the name of Stölting was documented as residing in the area.

As the centuries passed, the STOELTING surname spread to different parts of Germany and beyond. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Hans Stölting, a merchant born in Hamburg in 1542. Another notable figure was Johann Stölting, a theologian and author from Hanover, who lived between 1612 and 1677.

In the 19th century, the STOELTING surname gained prominence with several individuals making significant contributions in various fields. Karl Stölting (1808-1879) was a renowned architect who designed various buildings in Berlin, including the iconic Friedrichswerder Church. August Stölting (1830-1892), on the other hand, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most well-known bearers of the STOELTING name was Reinhold Stölting (1897-1967), a German cinematographer and film director who worked on numerous influential films during the Golden Age of German cinema.

While the STOELTING surname may have originated as an occupational name or a descriptor of physical characteristics, it has since evolved into a family name carried by individuals from various walks of life, spanning professions such as architecture, law, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoelting

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

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

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