2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stoulil
A Czech surname possibly derived from the Czech word "stul" meaning table or bench.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Stoulil. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoulil 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Stoulil in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoulil, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoulil
The surname Stoulil is of Czech origin, originating in the central European region of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "stul," which means "table" or "board," possibly indicating an occupation or association with furniture-making or carpentry.
The earliest known records of the name Stoulil can be traced back to the 14th century in various Czech historical documents and parish registers. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the 1367 census records of the town of Ceske Budejovice, where a family with the surname Stoulil is mentioned.
In the 15th century, the Stoulil name appears in the records of the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia. A notable figure from this period was Jan Stoulil (c. 1420 - c. 1490), a Hussite warrior and military commander who fought alongside the famous Czech general Jan Zizka.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stoulil surname became more widespread across Bohemia and Moravia, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Vaclav Stoulil (1564 - 1632), a prominent Czech architect and builder who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in Prague and other parts of Bohemia.
In the 18th century, the Stoulil name gained further prominence with the birth of Josef Stoulil (1732 - 1798), a renowned Czech composer and organist who served as the kapellmeister (music director) at the court of Prince Schwarzenberg in Vienna.
Another notable figure was Karel Stoulil (1825 - 1887), a Czech historian and educator who authored several books on the history and culture of Bohemia. He served as a professor at the Charles University in Prague and played a significant role in preserving and promoting Czech language and literature during the Czech National Revival period.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Stoulil surname remained prevalent in various parts of the Czech lands, with individuals from different walks of life bearing this name. Some examples include Frantisek Stoulil (1858 - 1924), a Czech politician and member of the Austro-Hungarian parliament, and Jaroslav Stoulil (1892 - 1976), a renowned Czech painter and graphic artist known for his landscape and portrait works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoulil
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoulil, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoulil 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 Stoulil surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoulil
Stoulil 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,333 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Down 5,333 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 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 Stoulil 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 | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoulil bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Stoulil surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoulil?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Stoulil. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Stoulil?
Stoulil ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Stoulil. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Stoulil.
Has Stoulil become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoulil went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoulil?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoulil, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are 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 Stoulil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoulil appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), 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 Stoulil (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 Stoulil mean?
A Czech surname possibly derived from the Czech word "stul" meaning table or bench. 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 Stoulil (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 have the surname Stoulil?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.