2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Storen
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "the big estate."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Storen. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Storen 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Storen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Storen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Storen
The surname Storen is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "stor," which means large or massive, potentially referring to a person's physical stature or perhaps their significant influence within their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Storen can be found in the Codex Traditiones Principum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. The document mentions a landowner named Adelbert Storen, who held substantial property in the region of Westphalia.
During the 12th century, the name appeared in various historical records across the German states, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. The town of Storenberg, located in the Harz mountains, is believed to have been named after a prominent Storen family that once resided there.
Notables bearing the surname Storen include Heinrich Storen, a respected theologian and philosopher who lived in the 14th century, and Johannes Storen, a renowned artist and sculptor from the 16th century, known for his intricate woodcarvings adorning several churches in Nuremberg.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Storen family migrated to the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One of their descendants, Pieter Storen, gained recognition as a prominent Dutch East India Company official and explorer, leading several expeditions to the East Indies in the late 1600s.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Storen, a German military officer who served under Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War in the mid-18th century. His bravery and strategic acumen were celebrated, and he was awarded the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for his distinguished service.
As the centuries progressed, the Storen surname continued to be recorded across various regions of Europe, with families bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Storen
Among Census respondents with the surname Storen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Storen 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 Storen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 115
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Storen
Storen 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,523 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+10 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,664 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,523 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 7,664 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 Storen 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 | #150,452 | #142,788 | 5.1% |
| Count | 109 | 119 | 9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Storen bearers went from 109 to 119 (+9.2% change). The surname moved up 7,664 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #142,788.
FAQ
Storen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Storen?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Storen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Storen?
Storen ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Storen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Storen.
Has Storen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Storen went from 109 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 10 (+9.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Storen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Storen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Storen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Storen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Black (1.7%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Storen (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 Storen mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "the big estate." 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 Storen (0.04 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 many people are called Storen?
Want to know how many people have the surname Storen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.