2000
#11,692
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,458
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.91
Rare Last name
Stucky
Derived from the German surname Stucki, referring to someone living near a bridge or footbridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,854 Americans carry the last name Stucky. That puts it at #11,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 120,096 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stucky 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
2.9K
1 in 120,096
Census rank
#11,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,489 bearers of the surname Stucky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stucky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stucky
The surname Stucky is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "Stucke," meaning a piece or small part. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or produced small parts or components.
In the 13th century, the name Stucky appeared in various records across regions of present-day Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. Historical documents from this time period often featured variations in spelling, including Stucke, Stuckey, and Stucki.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stucky can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a compilation of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named "Conradus Stucke" in 1289.
During the 14th century, the name Stucky began to appear in other parts of Europe as Germans migrated and settled in new regions. For instance, the Stucky family is documented in the Swiss canton of Lucerne as early as 1376.
Notable individuals bearing the Stucky surname throughout history include:
1. Hans Stucky (c. 1500 - 1570), a Swiss painter known for his religious works in churches across Switzerland.
2. Johann Stucky (1592 - 1653), a German Lutheran theologian and author of several theological treatises.
3. Nicolaus Stucky (1686 - 1765), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer, known for his contributions to the calculation of planetary orbits.
4. Johann Stucky (1747 - 1817), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
5. Theodor Stucky (1829 - 1891), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in St. Louis, Missouri.
The name Stucky has also been associated with various place names in Germany and Switzerland, such as Stuckenhausen, a village in Hesse, and Stucki, a hamlet in the Swiss canton of Bern.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stucky
Among Census respondents with the surname Stucky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stucky 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 Stucky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 2,230
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 95
- Black or African American2.9% · 71
- Two or more races2.7% · 66
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stucky
Stucky 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
#11,355
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,778
+320 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Up 337 places
2020
#11,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,489
-289 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 634 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,692 | 2,458 | 0.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,355 | 2,778 | 0.94 | +320 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 337 places |
| 2020 | #11,989 | 2,489 | 0.83 | -289 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 634 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 Stucky 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 | #11,355 | #11,989 | -5.6% |
| Count | 2,778 | 2,489 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.83 | -11.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stucky bearers went from 2,778 to 2,489 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 634 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,355 to #11,989.
FAQ
Stucky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stucky?
Name Census estimates that about 2,854 living Americans carry the surname Stucky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 120,096 residents.
How common is Stucky?
Stucky ranks #11,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.83 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 2,489 people with the surname Stucky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,854), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.83 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 Stucky.
Has Stucky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stucky went from 2,778 recorded bearers to 2,489. That is a decrease of 289 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,355 to #11,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Stucky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stucky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (2.9%). 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 Stucky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (2,230 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stucky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), Black (2.9%). 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 Stucky (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 Stucky mean?
Derived from the German surname Stucki, referring to someone living near a bridge or footbridge. 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 Stucky (0.83 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 common is the surname Stucky?
Find out how many people have the last name Stucky on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.