2000
#8,459
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,587
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.33
Rare Last name
Stutz
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived near a tree stump.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,785 Americans carry the last name Stutz. That puts it at #9,432 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,556 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stutz 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
3.8K
1 in 90,556
Census rank
#9,432
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,301 bearers of the surname Stutz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9432nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stutz
The surname STUTZ originated in Germany, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "stutz," meaning "a stump or a log." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who worked with stumps or logs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STUTZ can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Stuttz," "Stutz," and "Stutze," indicating regional variations.
In the 14th century, the STUTZ name is mentioned in the Liber Censuum, a medieval tax record from the city of Nuremberg, which suggests that individuals bearing this surname were established residents of the region.
Notable individuals with the surname STUTZ include Johann Stutz (1530-1592), a German Protestant theologian and rector of the University of Tübingen, and Johann Rudolf Stutz (1667-1738), a Swiss cartographer and engraver known for his detailed maps of Switzerland.
Another prominent figure was Carl Stutz (1846-1914), a German-American industrialist and engineer who founded the Stutz Motor Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1911. The company produced luxury automobiles and was renowned for its high-performance vehicles.
In the field of literature, the Swiss writer Erwin Stutz (1885-1967) gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Switzerland.
More recently, Walter Stutz (1910-1999), a Swiss architect, left a lasting mark on the architectural landscape of Zurich with his modernist designs.
Throughout history, variations of the STUTZ surname have been found in various regions of Germany, Switzerland, and other German-speaking areas, reflecting the geographic spread and evolution of this name over several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stutz
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stutz 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 Stutz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 3,029
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 123
- Two or more races2.9% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 33
- Black or African American0.5% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stutz
Stutz 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
#8,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,904
+317 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 1.32
Rank movement Up 1 places
2020
#9,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,301
-603 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 974 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,459 | 3,587 | 1.33 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,458 | 3,904 | 1.32 | +317 bearers (+8.8%) | Up 1 places |
| 2020 | #9,432 | 3,301 | 1.10 | -603 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 974 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 Stutz 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 | #8,458 | #9,432 | -11.5% |
| Count | 3,904 | 3,301 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.32 | 1.10 | -16.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stutz bearers went from 3,904 to 3,301 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 974 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,458 to #9,432.
FAQ
Stutz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stutz?
Name Census estimates that about 3,785 living Americans carry the surname Stutz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,556 residents.
How common is Stutz?
Stutz ranks #9,432 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,301 people with the surname Stutz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,785), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stutz.
Has Stutz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stutz went from 3,904 recorded bearers to 3,301. That is a decrease of 603 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,458 to #9,432.
What does the Census say about the background of Stutz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) 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 Stutz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (3,029 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stutz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.7%), 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 Stutz (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 Stutz mean?
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived near a 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 Stutz (1.10 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 have the surname Stutz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.