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

Stoltenow, 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 Stoltenow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoltenow in America

Stoltenow is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoltenow surname appeared 112 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 Stoltenow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoltenow 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 Stoltenow

The surname Stoltenow has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Low German words "stolten" meaning "brave" or "bold," and "now" meaning "now" or "at present." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who exhibited courageous or daring qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Prussian town of Wittstock, where a Hermen Stoltenow was mentioned in a document dated 1437. The name also appeared in various records from the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, such as the village of Ziethen, where a Hans Stoltenow was listed in a tax register from 1583.

In the 16th century, the name Stoltenow was associated with a family of minor nobility in the Duchy of Pomerania. Notable members included Johann Stoltenow (1520-1587), who served as a councilor to the Duke of Pomerania, and his son, Caspar Stoltenow (1560-1622), who held the position of a magistrate in the town of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland).

The Stoltenow name also has a connection to the Baltic region. In the 17th century, a Christoph Stoltenow (1625-1698) was a merchant and ship owner from the port city of Stralsund, who engaged in trade with Sweden and other Baltic countries.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Stoltenows residing in various towns and cities, such as Berlin, Leipzig, and Hamburg. One notable individual from this period was Johann Friedrich Stoltenow (1727-1801), a Lutheran theologian and author from Rostock, who published several works on religious subjects.

As the centuries progressed, the name Stoltenow continued to be found across Germany, with some branches of the family also establishing themselves in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Notable bearers of the name in more recent times include the German writer and journalist, Joachim Stoltenow (1900-1982), and the Austrian painter and printmaker, Alfred Stoltenow (1896-1971).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoltenow

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

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

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