2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stotko
A surname potentially derived from a Polish place name or occupational nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Stotko. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stotko 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Stotko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stotko
The surname Stotko is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "stot," which referred to a cattle herd or a group of cattle. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who worked as cattle herders or farmers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stotko can be found in a 14th-century document from the region of Galicia, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time. The document mentions a landowner named Mikolaj Stotko, who owned a sizable plot of land near the town of Drohobych.
In the 16th century, the name appears in church records from the town of Brzesko, located in southern Poland. These records mention a family with the surname Stotko who were members of the local nobility. It is possible that this family was descended from the earlier Mikolaj Stotko mentioned in the 14th-century document.
As the Stotko surname spread throughout Eastern Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some regions, it was written as Stotkov or Stotkov, while in others, it was rendered as Stotka or Stotka. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and linguistic differences.
One notable figure in history who bore the surname Stotko was Jan Stotko, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. Although little is known about his personal life, his participation in this significant historical event has been recorded.
Another individual of note was Andrzej Stotko, a Polish composer and musician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in 1779 in the town of Tarnów, Stotko composed several works for the church and was renowned for his skill as an organist.
In the 19th century, a prominent Stotko family resided in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This family included several members who made significant contributions to the city's cultural and intellectual life, including writers, artists, and scholars.
Moving into the 20th century, one notable bearer of the Stotko surname was Jerzy Stotko, a Polish painter and sculptor who lived from 1897 to 1982. Stotko's works were widely celebrated for their expressive and avant-garde style, and he is considered a significant figure in the development of modern Polish art.
Overall, the surname Stotko has a rich and diverse history, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, from landowners and military officers to artists and composers. While its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those of Stotko descent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stotko
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stotko 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 Stotko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stotko
Stotko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 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 Stotko 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 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stotko bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Stotko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stotko?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Stotko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Stotko?
Stotko ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Stotko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stotko.
Has Stotko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stotko went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Stotko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stotko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stotko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stotko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stotko (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 Stotko mean?
A surname potentially derived from a Polish place name or occupational nickname. 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 Stotko (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Stotko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.