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

Stuber, 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 Stuber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuber in America

Stuber is the 11160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuber surname appeared 2,835 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stuber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuber 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 Stuber

The surname Stuber has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Stube," which means "room" or "parlor." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked or lived in a particular room or parlor.

In the early days, the surname Stuber was prominent in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. Various spellings of the name were found in historical records, including Stuber, Stüber, and Stueber.

One of the earliest known references to the name Stuber can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mentioned a family by the name of Stuber residing in the city.

The Stuber surname also appeared in the records of the Protestant Reformation in Germany during the 16th century. A notable figure was Johann Stuber, a Protestant theologian and reformer born in Augsburg in 1520. He played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Martin Luther in the region.

In the 17th century, the Stuber name was associated with the city of Nürnberg, where a prominent family of merchants and traders resided. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name from this period was Hans Stuber, a successful businessman born in Nürnberg in 1628.

Another notable figure bearing the Stuber surname was Friedrich Stuber, a German painter and engraver born in Nürnberg in 1679. He was known for his intricate engravings and etchings depicting religious scenes and landscapes.

As the Stuber family spread across Germany and beyond, the name became associated with various places and regions. For instance, the town of Stuber in the state of Saxony-Anhalt was named after a local family bearing the Stuber surname.

Other notable individuals with the Stuber surname include Johann Stuber, a German composer and organist born in Saxony in 1737, and Karl Stuber, a German politician and member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Stuber surname has maintained a strong presence in German-speaking regions, with many individuals bearing this name making significant contributions to various fields, including religion, art, music, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuber

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

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

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