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

Styslinger, 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 Styslinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Styslinger in America

Styslinger is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Styslinger surname appeared 128 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Styslinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Styslinger 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 Styslinger

The surname STYSLINGER is of German origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely derived from the German words "styl" meaning "style" or "manner" and "linger" meaning "to linger" or "to hesitate." The name may have been given to someone who was known for their particular style or manner of doing things, or perhaps to someone who was considered to be indecisive or hesitant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STYSLINGER can be found in a document from the town of Nuremberg in 1587, which mentions a certain Hans STYSLINGER, a merchant and trader of goods. Another early reference to the name comes from a church registry in the village of Freiberg in 1612, where a child named Katarina STYSLINGER was baptized.

In the 17th century, the STYSLINGER name appeared in several official records and documents throughout various parts of Germany. For example, a man named Johann STYSLINGER was listed as a landowner in the town of Darmstadt in 1648, while a woman named Anna STYSLINGER was recorded as a resident of Leipzig in 1672.

One of the earliest known bearers of the STYSLINGER name was a soldier named Friedrich STYSLINGER, who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was mentioned in a military chronicle from 1636. Another notable figure was Christoph STYSLINGER, a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Tübingen, who lived from 1612 to 1686.

As the STYSLINGER family grew and spread throughout Germany over the centuries, the name also evolved and took on different spellings, such as STYSSLINGER, STISSLINGER, and STISLINGER. In some regions, the name was also associated with certain place names, such as the town of Styslingen in Bavaria.

Other notable individuals with the STYSLINGER surname throughout history include:

1. Hieronymus STYSLINGER (1680-1744), a prominent architect and builder who worked on several churches and public buildings in Dresden.

2. Margarethe STYSLINGER (1712-1778), a renowned author and poet from Saxony, who published several collections of poetry and prose.

3. Ernst STYSLINGER (1825-1892), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful brewing company in Philadelphia.

4. Wilhelm STYSLINGER (1867-1931), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engine technology.

5. Lena STYSLINGER (1892-1968), a celebrated opera singer and performer who graced the stages of various opera houses across Europe in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Styslinger

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

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

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