2000
#10,802
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,710
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Stuber
An occupational surname for a living room or parlor keeper, from the German "stube" meaning "living room".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,065 Americans carry the last name Stuber. That puts it at #11,295 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,828 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stuber 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
3.1K
1 in 111,828
Census rank
#11,295
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,673 bearers of the surname Stuber in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11295th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuber, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuber
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuber, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stuber 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 Stuber surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 2,443
- Two or more races3.9% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 26
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stuber
Stuber 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
#11,160
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,835
+125 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 358 places
2020
#11,295
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,673
-162 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 135 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,802 | 2,710 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,160 | 2,835 | 0.96 | +125 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 358 places |
| 2020 | #11,295 | 2,673 | 0.89 | -162 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 135 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 Stuber 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 | #11,160 | #11,295 | -1.2% |
| Count | 2,835 | 2,673 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.89 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stuber bearers went from 2,835 to 2,673 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 135 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,160 to #11,295.
FAQ
Stuber surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stuber?
Name Census estimates that about 3,065 living Americans carry the surname Stuber. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,828 residents.
How common is Stuber?
Stuber ranks #11,295 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,673 people with the surname Stuber. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,065), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stuber.
Has Stuber become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stuber went from 2,835 recorded bearers to 2,673. That is a decrease of 162 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,160 to #11,295.
What does the Census say about the background of Stuber?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuber, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Stuber in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (2,443 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stuber appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Stuber (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 Stuber mean?
An occupational surname for a living room or parlor keeper, from the German "stube" meaning "living room". 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 Stuber (0.89 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 last name Stuber?
If you just want to know how common the surname Stuber is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.