2000
#47,654
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 418
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Staebler
A German surname referring to one from a place called Stabel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 497 Americans carry the last name Staebler. That puts it at #51,869 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 689,647 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Staebler 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
497
1 in 689,647
Census rank
#51,869
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
433
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 433 bearers of the surname Staebler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51869th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Staebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Staebler
The surname Staebler is of German origin, derived from the Old High German word "stahal" or "stahel," which means steel or steel worker. This surname likely emerged during the Middle Ages when many people adopted occupational surnames based on their trade or profession.
The name Staebler is believed to have originated in the regions of southwestern Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps. These regions were known for their metalworking and mining industries, where individuals may have taken on the name Staebler due to their involvement in steelmaking or related professions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Staebler can be found in the town of Pforzheim, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the 14th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Staebler residing in this area, which was a center for metalworking and jewelry production.
In the 16th century, a person named Hans Staebler was mentioned in the records of the city of Ulm, which was a prominent trading center and home to many metalworkers and artisans during the Renaissance period.
Another notable individual with the surname Staebler was Johann Staebler, born in 1687 in the town of Calw, located in the Black Forest region of Germany. He was a respected blacksmith and is recorded as having established a successful metalworking business that was passed down through generations of the Staebler family.
In the late 18th century, a man named Jakob Staebler, born in 1762, emigrated from Germany to North America, settling in Pennsylvania. He is considered one of the earliest Staeblers to arrive in the United States and helped establish the name in the new world.
During the 19th century, the Staebler surname gained prominence in literature and academia. One notable figure was Eduard Staebler, born in 1835 in Württemberg, Germany. He was a renowned philologist and author who made significant contributions to the study of German language and literature.
Another prominent individual with the surname Staebler was Walther Staebler, born in 1876 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was a renowned architect and urban planner who played a key role in the reconstruction and redesign of several German cities after World War II.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname Staebler, which has its roots in the metalworking and steelmaking industries of southwestern Germany during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Staebler
Among Census respondents with the surname Staebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Staebler 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 Staebler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 402
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 11
- Two or more races2.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Staebler
Staebler 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
#47,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 443
+25 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 137 places
2020
#51,869
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 433
-10 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 4,078 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,654 | 418 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #47,791 | 443 | 0.15 | +25 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 137 places |
| 2020 | #51,869 | 433 | 0.14 | -10 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 4,078 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 Staebler 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 | #47,791 | #51,869 | -8.5% |
| Count | 443 | 433 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.14 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Staebler bearers went from 443 to 433 (-2.3% change). The surname moved down 4,078 positions in the national ranking, going from #47,791 to #51,869.
FAQ
Staebler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Staebler?
Name Census estimates that about 497 living Americans carry the surname Staebler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 689,647 residents.
How common is Staebler?
Staebler ranks #51,869 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 433 people with the surname Staebler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (497), 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 Staebler.
Has Staebler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Staebler went from 443 recorded bearers to 433. That is a decrease of 10 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #47,791 to #51,869.
What does the Census say about the background of Staebler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Staebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Staebler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (402 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Staebler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Staebler (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 Staebler mean?
A German surname referring to one from a place called Stabel. 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 Staebler (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 many people share the surname Staebler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.