2000
#8,076
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,781
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.40
Rare Last name
Stuck
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sticks or stumps, or a person living near a tree stump.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,254 Americans carry the last name Stuck. That puts it at #8,520 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 80,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stuck 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stuck with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.3K
1 in 80,572
Census rank
#8,520
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,710 bearers of the surname Stuck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8520th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stuck
The surname STUCK has its origins in the German language, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late medieval period in the regions of central and southern Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "stucchi" or "stukki," which translates to "piece" or "fragment." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with small pieces or fragments of materials, such as a stonemason or a woodcarver.
One of the earliest documented references to the STUCK surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the former German state of Saxony. In this collection, a certain "Henricus Stucke" is mentioned in a document dated 1387, suggesting that the surname was already in use by that time.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the STUCK surname appears to have been particularly prominent in the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg, which were important centers of trade and craftsmanship during the Renaissance period. Records from this era show several notable individuals bearing the STUCK name, including Johannes Stuck (1515-1587), a renowned painter and engraver from Nuremberg, and Hans Stuck (1492-1566), a master goldsmith who worked in Augsburg.
As the name spread throughout the German-speaking regions, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Stucke, Stückle, and Stuckmann. One notable figure from this period was Georg Stuckius (1537-1610), a German philologist and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the STUCK surname continued to be associated with skilled craftsmen and artisans. One example is Johann Wilhelm Stuck (1703-1784), a celebrated sculptor from the town of Kirchheim unter Teck in southwestern Germany, who created numerous works for churches and palaces throughout the region.
As German emigration to other parts of Europe and the Americas increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the STUCK surname also began to appear in records from various countries. Notable individuals from this period include Karl Stuck (1822-1899), a German-American artist and lithographer who settled in New York, and Franz von Stuck (1863-1928), a renowned German painter and sculptor who was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuck
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stuck 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 Stuck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 3,389
- Two or more races3.5% · 130
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 115
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 26
- Black or African American0.4% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stuck
Stuck 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
#8,272
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,008
+227 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.36
Rank movement Down 196 places
2020
#8,520
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,710
-298 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 1.24
Rank movement Down 248 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,076 | 3,781 | 1.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,272 | 4,008 | 1.36 | +227 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 196 places |
| 2020 | #8,520 | 3,710 | 1.24 | -298 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 248 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 Stuck 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 | #8,272 | #8,520 | -3.0% |
| Count | 4,008 | 3,710 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.36 | 1.24 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stuck bearers went from 4,008 to 3,710 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 248 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,272 to #8,520.
FAQ
Stuck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stuck?
Name Census estimates that about 4,254 living Americans carry the surname Stuck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 80,572 residents.
How common is Stuck?
Stuck ranks #8,520 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.24 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 3,710 people with the surname Stuck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,254), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.24 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 Stuck.
Has Stuck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stuck went from 4,008 recorded bearers to 3,710. That is a decrease of 298 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,272 to #8,520.
What does the Census say about the background of Stuck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) 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 Stuck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (3,389 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stuck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%), 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 Stuck (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 Stuck mean?
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sticks or stumps, or a person living near a tree stump. 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 Stuck (1.24 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 Stuck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.