2000
#25,448
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 913
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Rare Last name
Stouder
A variant spelling of the German surname Steuder, derived from the Middle High German word for "stake" or "post."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,042 Americans carry the last name Stouder. That puts it at #27,975 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 328,939 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stouder 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
1.0K
1 in 328,939
Census rank
#27,975
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
909
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 909 bearers of the surname Stouder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 27975th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stouder, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stouder
The surname Stouder is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "stouden," which means "to resist" or "to withstand." It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who was known for their strength or resilience.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stouder surname can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Stouder was mentioned as a citizen in the year 1427. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents, such as the tax records of the city of Munich, where a Hans Stouder was listed as a landowner in 1542. This provides evidence that the Stouder family had achieved a certain level of prosperity and social standing during that era.
The Stouder surname can also be found in the archives of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), where several individuals bearing this name are mentioned as soldiers or officers. This includes a certain Christoph Stouder, who served as a lieutenant in the Imperial Army during the conflict.
Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Stouder. One such figure was Johannes Stouder (1515-1578), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. Another prominent individual was Wilhelm Stouder (1837-1900), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the late 19th century.
Other noteworthy individuals with the Stouder surname include Hans Stouder (1492-1561), a renowned goldsmith and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate metalwork; and Margarethe Stouder (1678-1745), a prominent businesswoman and landowner from the town of Augsburg, whose extensive property holdings and business ventures made her one of the wealthiest individuals in the region during her lifetime.
It is worth noting that the Stouder surname has also been subject to various spelling variations over the years, such as Stauder, Stoder, and Stouder, reflecting the regional dialectal differences and the evolution of the German language.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stouder
Among Census respondents with the surname Stouder, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stouder 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 Stouder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 842
- Two or more races5.2% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stouder
Stouder 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
#25,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 956
+43 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Down 323 places
2020
#27,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 909
-47 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 2,204 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,448 | 913 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #25,771 | 956 | 0.32 | +43 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 323 places |
| 2020 | #27,975 | 909 | 0.30 | -47 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 2,204 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 Stouder 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 | #25,771 | #27,975 | -8.6% |
| Count | 956 | 909 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.30 | -5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stouder bearers went from 956 to 909 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 2,204 positions in the national ranking, going from #25,771 to #27,975.
FAQ
Stouder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stouder?
Name Census estimates that about 1,042 living Americans carry the surname Stouder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 328,939 residents.
How common is Stouder?
Stouder ranks #27,975 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.30 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 909 people with the surname Stouder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,042), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.30 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 Stouder.
Has Stouder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stouder went from 956 recorded bearers to 909. That is a decrease of 47 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #25,771 to #27,975.
What does the Census say about the background of Stouder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stouder, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Stouder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (842 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stouder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Stouder (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 Stouder mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Steuder, derived from the Middle High German word for "stake" or "post." 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 Stouder (0.30 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 have the surname Stouder?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.