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

Stoutzenberger, 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 Stoutzenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoutzenberger in America

Stoutzenberger is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoutzenberger surname appeared 101 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 Stoutzenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoutzenberger 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 Stoutzenberger

The surname Stoutzenberger originates from Germany, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "stut" and "zenberg," meaning "stud farm" and "mountain," respectively. This indicates that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with horse breeding or lived near a mountain range.

In the early 15th century, the name Stoutzenberger appeared in various historical records from the Rhineland region of Germany. One of the earliest documented instances was in a land deed from 1412, where a certain Johannes Stoutzenberger was registered as a landowner in the town of Mainz.

The name Stoutzenberger has undergone several spelling variations throughout history, including Stutzenberger, Stutzenberg, and Stützenberger. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of records.

One notable bearer of the Stoutzenberger name was Hans Stoutzenberger (c. 1450-1516), a prominent merchant and member of the city council in Cologne. His contemporaries referred to him as a skilled negotiator and diplomat, known for brokering trade agreements with neighboring regions.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Stoutzenberger family migrated to the Alsace region of France, where they settled in the town of Obernai. This relocation led to the name being slightly altered to Stoutzenberger, reflecting the French spelling.

Another distinguished individual with this surname was Johann Stoutzenberger (1592-1668), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg. His scholarly works on biblical exegesis and philosophy were widely circulated and studied in academic circles of the time.

During the 17th century, the Stoutzenberger name gained prominence in the Palatinate region of Germany, where several members of the family held influential positions in local governance and the clergy. Notable figures include Friedrich Stoutzenberger (1634-1701), a jurist and mayor of Speyer, and his son, Heinrich Stoutzenberger (1670-1742), a respected Protestant minister.

As the Stoutzenberger family expanded across different regions, their name became associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from farmers and artisans to scholars and civil servants. Despite the geographic dispersal, the name maintained its distinct German roots and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoutzenberger

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

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

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