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

Stokke, 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 Stokke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stokke in America

Stokke is the 31412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stokke surname appeared 737 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 Stokke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stokke 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 Stokke

The surname STOKKE originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse word "stokkr," which means "tree stump" or "log." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or log, or perhaps a person who worked with wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STOKKE can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname STOKKE, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

The STOKKE surname is also believed to have originated as a place name. There are several locations in Norway called Stokke, including a municipality in Vestfold county. It is possible that the surname was initially adopted by individuals who hailed from these places.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jens Stokke (born around 1520) was a Norwegian clergyman and theologian. He played a significant role in the Reformation in Norway and was known for his writings on Lutheran doctrine.

Another prominent individual with the STOKKE surname was Olav Stokke (1838-1923), a Norwegian politician and farmer. He served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, and was actively involved in agricultural affairs.

In the 20th century, Trygve Stokke (1920-2008) was a Norwegian lawyer and diplomat. He served as the Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations from 1977 to 1985 and played a crucial role in various international negotiations.

Torstein Stokke (1925-2010) was a Norwegian author and journalist. He wrote several novels and non-fiction works, many of which explored themes related to Norwegian history and culture.

Another notable figure with the STOKKE surname is Katinka Stokke (born 1983), a Norwegian professional golfer. She has won multiple tournaments on the Ladies European Tour and has represented Norway in international golf competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stokke

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

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

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