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

Stugart, 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 Stugart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stugart in America

Stugart is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stugart surname appeared 229 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 Stugart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stugart 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 Stugart

The surname "STUGART" is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "stug" and "art," which together mean "stubborn nature" or "unyielding disposition." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a particularly strong-willed or determined character.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as "Stughart" and "Stuggert" appearing in historical records from various German regions. One notable mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a "Henricus Stughart" is listed as a landowner in 1287.

In the 14th century, the name seems to have become particularly prominent in the region of Swabia, located in southwestern Germany. A "Johannes Stugart" is recorded as a citizen of the city of Ulm in 1342, and a "Konrad Stugart" is mentioned as a prominent merchant in the nearby town of Biberach an der Riss in 1379.

During the Renaissance era, the name gained further recognition with the appearance of several notable figures. Johannes Stugart (1490-1551), a scholar and theologian from Nuremberg, published influential works on biblical exegesis and was a vocal supporter of the Protestant Reformation. In the same century, Hans Stugart (1523-1589) was a renowned painter and engraver from Augsburg, whose works adorned churches and noble residences throughout southern Germany.

In the 17th century, the name was associated with the city of Stuttgart, the capital of the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg. While the origins of the city's name are disputed, some historians have suggested a connection to the surname Stugart, possibly referring to the unyielding nature of its early inhabitants or founders.

Another notable figure was Christoph Stugart (1635-1702), a military officer and diplomat who served as a general in the Imperial army during the Thirty Years' War. He later became a respected negotiator and played a crucial role in brokering the Treaty of Rijswijk in 1697, which ended the Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Stugart (1715-1787) was a renowned composer and organist from Leipzig, whose works contributed significantly to the development of the German baroque and classical music traditions.

While the surname Stugart has been traced back to its German roots, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the historical references and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and enduring legacy of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stugart

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

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

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