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

Stoot, 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 Stoot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoot in America

Stoot is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoot surname appeared 161 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 Stoot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoot 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 Stoot

The surname STOOT is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "stoot," which means "stallion" or "stud horse." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who worked with horses or owned a stud farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STOOT can be found in a 1567 manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of STOOT is mentioned as residing in the area. It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with horses or had a particular affinity for them.

In the 17th century, the surname STOOT appears in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johann STOOT was born in 1632. This suggests that the name had spread from its original location and was becoming more widespread across Germany.

During the 18th century, several notable individuals bearing the surname STOOT emerged. One such person was Hans STOOT (1712-1783), a respected blacksmith and metalworker in the town of Bamberg. Another was Maria STOOT (1728-1799), a prominent figure in the local church community in the city of Augsburg.

As the 19th century dawned, the STOOT surname continued to be found across various regions of Germany. One notable individual was Friedrich STOOT (1801-1872), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Munich.

In the late 19th century, the name STOOT also began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and immigration. For instance, a family by the name of STOOT is recorded as living in the town of Leiden, Netherlands, in the 1870s.

Throughout history, the surname STOOT has been associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from blacksmiths and metalworkers to architects and tradespeople. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and, to a lesser extent, other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoot

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

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

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