2000
#88,461
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 195
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Stuit
A surname denoting one who was stubborn or headstrong.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 214 Americans carry the last name Stuit. That puts it at #102,571 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,601,656 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stuit 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
214
1 in 1,601,656
Census rank
#102,571
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
187
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 187 bearers of the surname Stuit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 102571st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuit, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stuit
The surname STUIT is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Dutch word "stuit," which means "hindquarters" or "buttocks." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to livestock or farming.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STUIT surname can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of Amsterdam, where a Jan Stuit was listed as a resident in the year 1592. Another early record comes from the Leiden University archives, which mention a Pieter Stuit who matriculated as a student in 1617.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of the Netherlands, as well as to neighboring regions such as Flanders and Friesland. The Fries Archief in Leeuwarden contains records of a Sijbren Stuit, born in 1654, who was a farmer in the village of Hallum.
During the 18th century, the STUIT surname began to appear in various European surname dictionaries and genealogical records. One notable individual from this period was Jan Stuit (1712-1786), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and rural scenes.
As the centuries progressed, the STUIT name traveled farther afield, carried by Dutch emigrants and settlers. In the late 19th century, for instance, a Pieter Stuit (1845-1923) from Friesland emigrated to South Africa, where he worked as a farmer and businessman in the Cape Colony.
Other notable individuals with the STUIT surname include:
- Gerrit Stuit (1625-1692), a Dutch theologian and author who wrote several works on Calvinist doctrine.
- Hendrik Stuit (1787-1866), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Dutch East Indies.
- Maria Stuit (1880-1958), a Dutch-American author and educator who wrote several books on Dutch immigration to the United States.
- Willem Stuit (1905-1987), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch Senate from 1956 to 1971.
Although the STUIT name is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and countries, reflecting its Dutch origins and the spread of Dutch culture and migration over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuit
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuit, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stuit 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 Stuit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 5
- Black or African American1.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stuit
Stuit 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
#97,210
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 187
-8 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 8,749 places
2020
#102,571
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 187
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #88,461 | 195 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #97,210 | 187 | 0.06 | -8 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 8,749 places |
| 2020 | #102,571 | 187 | 0.06 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 5,361 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 Stuit 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 | #97,210 | #102,571 | -5.5% |
| Count | 187 | 187 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stuit bearers went from 187 to 187 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 5,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #97,210 to #102,571.
FAQ
Stuit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stuit?
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the surname Stuit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,601,656 residents.
How common is Stuit?
Stuit ranks #102,571 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 187 people with the surname Stuit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (214), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stuit.
Has Stuit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stuit went from 187 recorded bearers to 187. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #97,210 to #102,571.
What does the Census say about the background of Stuit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stuit, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.6%). 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 Stuit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (179 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stuit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), Black (1.6%). 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 Stuit (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 Stuit mean?
A surname denoting one who was stubborn or headstrong. 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 Stuit (0.06 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 Stuit?
You can see how many people have the surname Stuit on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.