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

Stuckmeyer, 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 Stuckmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuckmeyer in America

Stuckmeyer is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuckmeyer surname appeared 169 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 Stuckmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuckmeyer 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 Stuckmeyer

The surname Stuckmeyer is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the German words "stuck," meaning "piece" or "section," and "meier," referring to a steward or overseer of an estate. The name may have originally referred to someone who managed a portion or section of a larger property or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stuckmeyer appears in the parish records of the town of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, in the year 1589. This entry mentions a Johann Stuckmeyer, who was a local farmer. Further records from the 17th century show variations in the spelling, such as "Stuckmeyr" and "Stuckmayr," which reflect regional dialects and the evolution of the name over time.

In the 18th century, the Stuckmeyer family seems to have spread throughout southern Germany, with records indicating their presence in towns and villages across Bavaria and the neighboring regions of Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Stuckmeyer (1712-1789), a respected blacksmith and metalworker in the town of Fürstenfeldbruck.

As the Stuckmeyer family continued to grow and migrate, they eventually found their way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the early 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Volga region of Russia, where they were known as the "Volga Germans." One of the most prominent figures from this group was Johann Stuckmeyer (1822-1901), a successful farmer and community leader in the Volga German colony of Katharinenstadt.

Another significant individual bearing the Stuckmeyer name was Heinrich Stuckmeyer (1853-1927), a German-American industrialist and inventor. Born in Hannover, Germany, he immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and founded the Stuckmeyer Machinery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, which became a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment.

During the 20th century, the Stuckmeyer family continued to spread across various parts of the world, with members living in countries such as Australia, Canada, and South Africa. One notable figure was Hans Stuckmeyer (1901-1985), a German-born architect who made significant contributions to the design of public buildings and urban planning in post-war Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuckmeyer

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

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

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