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

Stotland, 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 Stotland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stotland in America

Stotland is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stotland surname appeared 134 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 Stotland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stotland 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 Stotland

The surname Stotland originated in the German state of Bavaria in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "stot," which meant a stud or stallion, and the suffix "-land," referring to a land or region. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an area known for breeding horses or where people worked with horses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stotland can be found in a 1497 census record from the town of Augsburg, where a Hans Stotland is listed as a resident. Another early reference comes from a 1512 court document in Munich, which mentions a Jacob Stotland who was involved in a property dispute.

In the 16th century, variations of the name such as Stotlandt, Stottlandt, and Stottland began to appear in records from various Bavarian towns and villages. This likely reflects regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions at the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Stotland include Johann Stotland, a prominent clockmaker from Nuremberg who was active in the late 16th century. His intricate timepieces were highly prized by nobility and wealthy merchants throughout Europe.

Another early bearer of the name was Katharina Stotland, a midwife from the village of Ingolstadt who was born in 1602. Records indicate that she attended hundreds of births over the course of her career, which spanned several decades.

In the 18th century, the Stotland family established a successful brewing business in the city of Munich. The patriarch, Georg Stotland (1712-1785), was widely respected for the quality of his beer and his philanthropic efforts within the local community.

As the surname spread beyond Bavaria, it appeared in various forms throughout German-speaking regions. For example, in the mid-19th century, a Christian Stottland emigrated from Saxony to the United States, where he and his descendants adopted the spelling "Stotland."

One of the most notable figures with this surname was the German philosopher and writer Max Stotland (1879-1944), whose works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition. Despite his intellectual prominence, he was tragically killed in a concentration camp during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stotland

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

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

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