2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stoutzenberger
A German topographic surname derived from a place name referring to a stout or sturdy hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Stoutzenberger. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoutzenberger 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Stoutzenberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoutzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoutzenberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoutzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoutzenberger 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 Stoutzenberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoutzenberger
Stoutzenberger 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,276 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,373 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 9,276 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,373 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 Stoutzenberger 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 | #159,712 | #152,339 | 4.6% |
| Count | 101 | 106 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoutzenberger bearers went from 101 to 106 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,373 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,339.
FAQ
Stoutzenberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoutzenberger?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Stoutzenberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Stoutzenberger?
Stoutzenberger ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Stoutzenberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Stoutzenberger.
Has Stoutzenberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoutzenberger went from 101 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoutzenberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoutzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Stoutzenberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoutzenberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Stoutzenberger (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 Stoutzenberger mean?
A German topographic surname derived from a place name referring to a stout or sturdy hill or mountain. 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 Stoutzenberger (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 common is the surname Stoutzenberger?
Want to know how common the surname Stoutzenberger is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.