2000
#41,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 494
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Stupak
A surname of Czech origin, possibly derived from "stoupati" meaning "to step" or "to mount".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 602 Americans carry the last name Stupak. That puts it at #44,135 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 569,359 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stupak 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
602
1 in 569,359
Census rank
#44,135
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
525
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 525 bearers of the surname Stupak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44135th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stupak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stupak
The surname STUPAK is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas surrounding the cities of Krakow and Tarnow.
The name STUPAK is derived from the Polish word "stopa," meaning "foot." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a distinctive gait or foot-related characteristic. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STUPAK can be found in the church records of the village of Rajbrot, located near Krakow, where a certain Jan STUPAK was mentioned in an entry dated 1587.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various Polish historical documents, including tax records and land registries. For instance, a Marcin STUPAK was listed as a landowner in the town of Bochnia in 1642.
Notable individuals bearing the surname STUPAK include:
1. Konstanty STUPAK (1838-1901), a Polish painter and art professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.
2. Mieczysław STUPAK (1879-1958), a Polish military officer and recipient of the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
3. Bartłomiej STUPAK (1920-1944), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II who was executed by the German occupiers.
4. Jerzy STUPAK (1944-2022), a Polish actor known for his roles in numerous theatre productions and films.
5. Bartosz STUPAK (born 1983), a contemporary Polish novelist and screenwriter, acclaimed for his works exploring themes of identity and social issues.
While the name STUPAK is most prevalent in Poland, it has also been recorded in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. Some variations in spelling, like STUPAC or STUPACZYK, can also be found.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stupak
Among Census respondents with the surname Stupak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stupak 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 Stupak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 503
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 14
- Two or more races1.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stupak
Stupak 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
#41,579
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 523
+29 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 57 places
2020
#44,135
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 525
+2 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 2,556 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #41,522 | 494 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,579 | 523 | 0.18 | +29 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 57 places |
| 2020 | #44,135 | 525 | 0.18 | +2 bearers (+0.4%) | Down 2,556 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 Stupak 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 | #41,579 | #44,135 | -6.1% |
| Count | 523 | 525 | 0.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.18 | -2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stupak bearers went from 523 to 525 (+0.4% change). The surname moved down 2,556 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,579 to #44,135.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stupak
FAQ
Stupak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stupak?
Name Census estimates that about 602 living Americans carry the surname Stupak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 569,359 residents.
How common is Stupak?
Stupak ranks #44,135 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 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 525 people with the surname Stupak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (602), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 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 Stupak.
Has Stupak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stupak went from 523 recorded bearers to 525. That is an increase of 2 (+0.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #41,579 to #44,135.
What does the Census say about the background of Stupak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stupak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Stupak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (503 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stupak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Stupak (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 Stupak mean?
A surname of Czech origin, possibly derived from "stoupati" meaning "to step" or "to mount". 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 Stupak (0.18 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 many people share the surname Stupak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.