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

Stolba, 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 Stolba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stolba in America

Stolba is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stolba surname appeared 261 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 Stolba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stolba 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 Stolba

The surname Stolba has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in countries like Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "stolb," which means "pillar" or "post." In some Slavic languages, it can also refer to a road milestone or a boundary marker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Stolba can be traced back to village records and church registries in regions like Poltava and Chernihiv in modern-day Ukraine. It is possible that the name initially referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with a prominent pillar, post, or boundary marker in their locality.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Stolba was Yevhen Stolba, a Cossack leader from the Zaporozhian Host in the 17th century. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Cossacks and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another notable figure was Mykola Stolba (1835-1912), a Ukrainian painter and art educator who was instrumental in establishing the Kharkiv School of Painting. His works depicted rural life and landscapes, contributing to the development of Ukrainian realist art.

In the late 19th century, Oleksandr Stolba (1867-1944) was a prominent Ukrainian playwright and writer who helped popularize the use of the Ukrainian language in literature and theater. His plays often explored social and political themes relevant to the Ukrainian people.

Dmytro Stolba (1919-1997) was a renowned Ukrainian linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Ukrainian language and its dialects. His research focused on the historical development and regional variations of Ukrainian.

Lastly, Yuriy Stolba (born 1949) is a contemporary Ukrainian playwright and screenwriter. His works have explored themes of history, culture, and the struggles of the Ukrainian people, often with a blend of realism and symbolism.

While the surname Stolba may have originated from a specific geographic or occupational reference, it has since become widespread across Eastern Europe, carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stolba

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

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

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