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

Stults, 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 Stults surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stults in America

Stults is the 11463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stults surname appeared 2,748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stults.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stults 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 Stults

The surname Stults is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "Stolt," which means "proud" or "arrogant" in German. This could suggest that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a haughty or self-important demeanor.

The earliest known records of the Stults surname can be found in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. In the 1500s, there are mentions of individuals with the name Stoltze or Stultz in various local records and documents. These variations in spelling were common during that era, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Stults surname appears in the parish records of the town of Fürth, Bavaria, in the year 1583. Here, a Hans Stultz is listed as a resident. Another early reference can be found in the town of Altenburg, Saxony, where a Caspar Stoltze is recorded as a landowner in 1612.

As the Stults family spread across German-speaking regions, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Stults, Stultz, and Stulze. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual scribes or record-keepers.

One notable figure bearing the Stults surname was Johann Stultz (1668-1738), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque style of music in Germany.

Another prominent individual was Christoph Friedrich Stultz (1749-1819), a German-born architect who emigrated to England in the late 18th century. He was renowned for his neoclassical designs and was responsible for several notable buildings in London, including the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded Stults families can be traced back to Johann Stults, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in the early 1700s. His descendants went on to settle in various parts of the country, with many still bearing the Stults surname today.

A noteworthy American with the Stults surname was John Stults (1795-1874), a prominent figure in the early development of the state of Indiana. He served as a member of the Indiana General Assembly and was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions in the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Charles Stults (1838-1914), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of Brevet Brigadier General and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Battle of Missionary Ridge in 1863.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stults

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

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

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