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

Stuffle, 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 Stuffle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuffle in America

Stuffle is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuffle surname appeared 263 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 Stuffle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuffle 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 Stuffle

The surname STUFFLE has its origins in medieval England, specifically in the region of Wessex during the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stuf" meaning "stump" or "tree trunk" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a field with stumps or felled trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Stuffeld." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show the presence of a family named Stuffle in the village of Stuffield, located in the county of Norfolk. This place name likely originated from the surname itself, further solidifying its connection to the region.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname STUFFLE throughout history are:

1. Sir William Stuffle (1542-1618), a prominent English landowner and magistrate who served as the High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1592.
2. Margery Stuffle (c. 1580-1647), an English midwife and herbalist renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine.
3. John Stuffle (1624-1701), a Puritan minister and author who published several influential religious texts during the 17th century.
4. Thomas Stuffle (1718-1789), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
5. Elizabeth Stuffle (1795-1872), a renowned English botanist and illustrator whose intricate drawings of native flora were widely acclaimed in her time.

As the centuries passed, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Stuffell, Stuffill, and Stuffield, though STUFFLE remained the predominant form. While the name has maintained a presence in England and other parts of the British Isles, it has also spread to other regions through migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuffle

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

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

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