2000
#48,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 407
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Stumpp
A surname of German origin meaning "stump" or "tree stump", possibly referring to an ancestor's residence near a large tree stump.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 479 Americans carry the last name Stumpp. That puts it at #53,424 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 715,562 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stumpp 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
479
1 in 715,562
Census rank
#53,424
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
418
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 418 bearers of the surname Stumpp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 53424th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stumpp
The surname STUMPP has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "stumm," which means "mute" or "silent." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname for someone who was quiet or taciturn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STUMPP surname can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconia region of Bavaria. An entry from the year 1387 mentions a certain Hans Stumpp, who was a merchant and landowner in the area.
In the 15th century, the STUMPP name appeared in various chronicles and official documents across different parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and the Rhineland. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widespread by that time.
One notable bearer of the STUMPP surname was Johannes Stumpp, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1499 to 1567. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Saxony.
Another prominent figure with the STUMPP name was Georg Stumpp, a German painter and engraver who was born in Nuremberg in 1536 and died in 1592. He is known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted biblical scenes and allegories.
In the 18th century, the STUMPP family produced several notable musicians and composers. Johann Michael Stumpp (1683-1747) was a German composer and organist who worked in various churches in the Saxony region. His son, Johann Carl Stumpp (1717-1801), also became a respected composer and organist, serving at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
As the STUMPP surname spread throughout Germany and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Stump, Stumpe, and Stumpen. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.
While the STUMPP name has its roots in Germany, it has since been carried by individuals and families across different parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references remain firmly rooted in the German region, tracing back to the Middle Ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stumpp
Among Census respondents with the surname Stumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stumpp 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 Stumpp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 390
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 13
- Two or more races2.9% · 12
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stumpp
Stumpp 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
#52,482
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 395
-12 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 3,817 places
2020
#53,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 418
+23 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 942 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #48,665 | 407 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #52,482 | 395 | 0.13 | -12 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 3,817 places |
| 2020 | #53,424 | 418 | 0.14 | +23 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 942 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 Stumpp 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 | #52,482 | #53,424 | -1.8% |
| Count | 395 | 418 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stumpp bearers went from 395 to 418 (+5.8% change). The surname moved down 942 positions in the national ranking, going from #52,482 to #53,424.
FAQ
Stumpp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stumpp?
Name Census estimates that about 479 living Americans carry the surname Stumpp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 715,562 residents.
How common is Stumpp?
Stumpp ranks #53,424 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 418 people with the surname Stumpp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (479), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Stumpp.
Has Stumpp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stumpp went from 395 recorded bearers to 418. That is an increase of 23 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #52,482 to #53,424.
What does the Census say about the background of Stumpp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stumpp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (390 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stumpp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Stumpp (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 Stumpp mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "stump" or "tree stump", possibly referring to an ancestor's residence near a large tree stump. 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 Stumpp (0.14 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 Stumpp?
Find out how common the surname Stumpp is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.