2000
#8,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,389
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.26
Rare Last name
Stoller
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word shtolyer, meaning a carpenter or cabinetmaker who makes chairs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,806 Americans carry the last name Stoller. That puts it at #9,396 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,056 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoller 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
3.8K
1 in 90,056
Census rank
#9,396
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,319 bearers of the surname Stoller in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9396th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoller, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoller
The surname Stoller has its origins in the German language, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Stoller," which means "crawler" or "one who creeps along." This occupation-based name likely referred to someone who worked as a miner or craftsman, crawling through underground tunnels or confined spaces.
The earliest recorded instances of the Stoller surname date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in areas with mining industries or metalworking traditions. Several historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname, such as a certain Henrich Stoller, a metalsmith from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, born around 1275.
In the 14th century, the Stoller name appears in various historical documents, including tax records and guild registers. One notable figure from this time was Hans Stoller, a renowned goldsmith from Augsburg, who lived between 1310 and 1382. His intricate works were highly sought after by nobility and clergy throughout Europe.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stoller surname continued to spread across Germany and neighboring regions. Some variations in spelling, such as Stoler, Stohler, and Stohller, emerged due to regional dialects and scribal errors. One prominent individual from this era was Johann Stoller, a Protestant reformer and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1542, who played a role in the spread of Lutheranism in Germany.
As people began to migrate from Europe to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Stoller surname was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World was that of Johann Georg Stoller, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749.
Another notable figure was Wilhelm Stoller, a German-American architect born in 1855, who designed several iconic buildings in New York City, including the famous Flatiron Building completed in 1902.
Throughout history, the Stoller surname has been associated with various professions, from skilled craftsmen and miners to scholars, theologians, and architects. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, it has since spread across the globe and continues to be a part of diverse cultural and ethnic communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoller
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoller, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoller 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 Stoller surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 3,131
- Two or more races2.4% · 79
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- Black or African American0.6% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoller
Stoller 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
#8,834
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,709
+320 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 1.26
Rank movement Up 50 places
2020
#9,396
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,319
-390 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Down 562 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,884 | 3,389 | 1.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,834 | 3,709 | 1.26 | +320 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 50 places |
| 2020 | #9,396 | 3,319 | 1.11 | -390 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 562 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 Stoller 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 | #8,834 | #9,396 | -6.4% |
| Count | 3,709 | 3,319 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.26 | 1.11 | -11.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoller bearers went from 3,709 to 3,319 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 562 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,834 to #9,396.
FAQ
Stoller surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoller?
Name Census estimates that about 3,806 living Americans carry the surname Stoller. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,056 residents.
How common is Stoller?
Stoller ranks #9,396 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,319 people with the surname Stoller. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,806), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stoller.
Has Stoller become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoller went from 3,709 recorded bearers to 3,319. That is a decrease of 390 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,834 to #9,396.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoller?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoller, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Stoller in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (3,131 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoller appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Stoller (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 Stoller mean?
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word shtolyer, meaning a carpenter or cabinetmaker who makes chairs. 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 Stoller (1.11 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 common is the surname Stoller?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Stoller on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.