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

Stuhl, 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 Stuhl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stuhl in America

Stuhl is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stuhl surname appeared 276 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 Stuhl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stuhl 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 Stuhl

The surname "STUHL" is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Stuhl," which means "chair" or "stool." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a chairmaker or a furniture maker.

The earliest records of the surname "STUHL" can be found in various German regions, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. The name appears in historical documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries, indicating its long history.

One notable early reference to the surname "STUHL" is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named "Heinrich Stuhl" in the year 1349.

Another early record of the name "STUHL" can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, which includes a reference to a person named "Hans Stuhl" from the city of Nuremberg.

In the 16th century, the surname "STUHL" was associated with a prominent family from the city of Augsburg, where a certain Johann Stuhl (1510-1578) was a respected merchant and member of the city council.

Other notable individuals with the surname "STUHL" include:

1. Andreas Stuhl (1635-1701), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.
2. Johann Stuhl (1687-1752), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Friedrich Stuhl (1798-1872), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament.
4. Karl Stuhl (1826-1891), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in Chicago.
5. Hilda Stuhl (1891-1973), a German-American artist and painter known for her landscapes and still life works.

The surname "STUHL" has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Stuhlbach, Stuhlberg, and Stuhlhausen, which may have influenced the origins and spread of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stuhl

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

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

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