2000
#82,344
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 213
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Stoloff
An occupational surname derived from the Russian term for "table-maker" or "cabinet-maker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 208 Americans carry the last name Stoloff. That puts it at #105,198 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,647,857 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stoloff 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
208
1 in 1,647,857
Census rank
#105,198
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
181
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 181 bearers of the surname Stoloff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 105198th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stoloff
The surname "STOLOFF" is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Russian word "stol," meaning "table," and the suffix "-off," indicating a patronymic form.
The earliest known record of the surname dates back to the late 1600s, when it was found in church records and Census documents in the regions of Moscow and Novgorod. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as table makers or were associated with the trade of furniture-making.
In the 18th century, the surname was also found in the Courland Governorate, which is now part of modern-day Latvia. This suggests that the name may have spread beyond the borders of Russia during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Stoloff was Ivan Stoloff, a merchant who lived in Moscow in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Pyotr Stoloff, a military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.
During the 19th century, the surname became more widespread across the Russian Empire, with variations in spelling such as "Stolooff" and "Stolowoff" appearing in some records.
Another notable individual was Nikolai Stoloff, a prominent Russian artist who lived from 1835 to 1908. His works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe and Russia, and he is considered one of the leading figures of the Russian Realist movement.
In the early 20th century, the surname was also found among Russian immigrants who settled in the United States, Canada, and other countries. One such individual was Alexander Stoloff, a writer and journalist who was born in St. Petersburg in 1885 and later emigrated to the United States.
Another notable figure was Mikhail Stoloff, a Russian-born mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology. He was born in 1879 and spent much of his career teaching and conducting research in various universities across Europe.
While the surname Stoloff is not as common as some other Russian surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, military officers, artists, writers, and academics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stoloff
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stoloff 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 Stoloff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 172
- Black or African American1.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stoloff
Stoloff 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
#91,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
-11 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 8,877 places
2020
#105,198
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 181
-21 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 13,977 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #82,344 | 213 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,221 | 202 | 0.07 | -11 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 8,877 places |
| 2020 | #105,198 | 181 | 0.06 | -21 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 13,977 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 Stoloff 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 | #91,221 | #105,198 | -15.3% |
| Count | 202 | 181 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stoloff bearers went from 202 to 181 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 13,977 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,221 to #105,198.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Stoloff
FAQ
Stoloff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stoloff?
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the surname Stoloff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,647,857 residents.
How common is Stoloff?
Stoloff ranks #105,198 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 181 people with the surname Stoloff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (208), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Stoloff.
Has Stoloff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stoloff went from 202 recorded bearers to 181. That is a decrease of 21 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,221 to #105,198.
What does the Census say about the background of Stoloff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stoloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Stoloff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (172 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stoloff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Black (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Stoloff (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 Stoloff mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Russian term for "table-maker" or "cabinet-maker". 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 Stoloff (0.06 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 Stoloff?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Stoloff at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.