Stuckwish last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Stuckwish

A surname possibly alluding to an ancestor who was stuck or obstinate in his wishes.

Stuckwish, 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 Stuckwish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuckwish in America

Stuckwish is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuckwish surname appeared 107 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 Stuckwish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuckwish 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank15262813136614.97%
Count107119-10.62%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040.00%

The history of the last name Stuckwish

The surname "STUCKWISH" is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from a combination of the German words "stück" meaning "piece" or "part" and "wisch" meaning "wisp" or "tuft." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with small pieces of fabric or textile materials, such as a weaver or tailor.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name STUCKWISH can be found in the Münchner Stadtbücher (Munich City Books) from the late 15th century, where a certain Hans STUCKWISH is listed as a resident of the city. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the STUCKWISH name appears in various records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a family of that name was apparently involved in the textile trade. Notable individuals from this period include Konrad STUCKWISH (1525-1598), a respected master weaver, and his son, Johann STUCKWISH (1560-1627), who served as a town councilor.

As the years passed, the STUCKWISH name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. In the early 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Kronach in Upper Franconia, where they became successful merchants and landowners. One notable figure from this line was Balthasar STUCKWISH (1645-1712), who served as the mayor of Kronach from 1685 to 1690.

In the 18th century, the STUCKWISH name can be found in records from the city of Leipzig, where a Johann Friedrich STUCKWISH (1720-1788) was a respected professor of law at the University of Leipzig. Another prominent individual from this period was the composer and organist Johann Gottlieb STUCKWISH (1753-1821), who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many STUCKWISH families likely transitioned from traditional textile trades to other occupations. However, the name continued to be carried by notable individuals such as the German artist and illustrator Wilhelm STUCKWISH (1825-1891), whose works were widely published in magazines and books of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuckwish

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

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 Stuckwish was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only99.07%106
Non-Hispanic Black Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Stuckwish has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White99.07%98.32%0.76%
Black0.00%(S)%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%(S)%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%0.00%0.00%
Hispanic(S)%0.00%(S)%

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

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