2000
#61,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Stottlemyre
An English surname possibly derived from a place name associated with a small enclosure or paddock.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 337 Americans carry the last name Stottlemyre. That puts it at #71,480 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,017,075 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stottlemyre 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
337
1 in 1,017,075
Census rank
#71,480
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
294
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 294 bearers of the surname Stottlemyre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 71480th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stottlemyre, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stottlemyre
The surname Stottlemyre has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "stotzen," meaning "to push" or "to butt," and "myer," a shortened form of the word "mair," meaning "one who cultivates the land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who worked as a farmer or agricultural laborer, perhaps one who was known for pushing or butting the soil with tools.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stottlemyre name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Franconia in modern-day Germany. In this collection, a certain "Heinrich Stottelmyer" is mentioned in a land deed dated 1437. This document provides valuable insight into the name's historical spelling variations and regional distribution.
During the 16th century, the Stottlemyre name appears to have spread throughout various regions of Germany, as evidenced by its presence in church records and municipal archives from cities such as Nuremberg and Augsburg. In these records, the name is often spelled "Stottelmier" or "Stottelmeyer," reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that period.
One notable figure bearing the Stottlemyre surname was Johann Stottelmyer (1623-1687), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from the city of Heidelberg. His published works, including a treatise on the Augsburg Confession, provide valuable insights into the religious and intellectual climate of 17th-century Germany.
In the 18th century, the Stottlemyre name made its way to the New World, with several families emigrating from Germany to the British colonies in North America. Among these early American settlers was Michael Stottlemyre (1732-1812), who established a farm in Pennsylvania and served as a militiaman during the American Revolutionary War.
Another prominent individual with the Stottlemyre surname was Wilhelm Stottlemyre (1799-1872), a German-born farmer and landowner who settled in Ohio in the mid-19th century. His descendants played a significant role in the agricultural development of the region, and several towns and landmarks in the area bear variations of the Stottlemyre name.
Throughout its history, the Stottlemyre surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from farmers and agricultural workers to clergymen, soldiers, and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals who have left their mark on the diverse tapestry of human history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stottlemyre
Among Census respondents with the surname Stottlemyre, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Stottlemyre 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 Stottlemyre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 260
- Two or more races6.1% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stottlemyre
Stottlemyre 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
#59,324
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 341
+34 bearers (+11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 1,883 places
2020
#71,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 294
-47 bearers (-13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 12,156 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,207 | 307 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #59,324 | 341 | 0.12 | +34 bearers (+11.1%) | Up 1,883 places |
| 2020 | #71,480 | 294 | 0.10 | -47 bearers (-13.8%) | Down 12,156 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 Stottlemyre 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 | #59,324 | #71,480 | -20.5% |
| Count | 341 | 294 | -13.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.10 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stottlemyre bearers went from 341 to 294 (-13.8% change). The surname moved down 12,156 positions in the national ranking, going from #59,324 to #71,480.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stottlemyre
FAQ
Stottlemyre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stottlemyre?
Name Census estimates that about 337 living Americans carry the surname Stottlemyre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,017,075 residents.
How common is Stottlemyre?
Stottlemyre ranks #71,480 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 294 people with the surname Stottlemyre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (337), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Stottlemyre.
Has Stottlemyre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stottlemyre went from 341 recorded bearers to 294. That is a decrease of 47 (-13.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #59,324 to #71,480.
What does the Census say about the background of Stottlemyre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stottlemyre, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Stottlemyre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (260 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stottlemyre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Stottlemyre (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 Stottlemyre mean?
An English surname possibly derived from a place name associated with a small enclosure or paddock. 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 Stottlemyre (0.10 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 share the surname Stottlemyre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.