There are
539
Stapels in the USAStapel is the
40554th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Stapel
RalphStapel
Ralph Stapel was a German painter known for his landscapes and still-life paintings during the 17th century.HansStapel
Hans Stapel was a German composer and musician known for his contributions to the Baroque music era in the 18th century.WilmaStapel
Wilma Stapel is a Dutch actress known for her roles in Dutch films and television shows.FritzStapel
Fritz Stapel was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and city plans in the early 20th century.KarinStapel
Karin Stapel is a Swedish author known for her novels and short stories, often exploring themes of identity and existentialism.OscarStapel
Oscar Stapel was an Austrian composer and conductor who was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.EvaStapel
Eva Stapel is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany.HugoStapel
Hugo Stapel was a Danish physicist known for his research in the field of nuclear physics and his contributions to the development of particle accelerators.MariaStapel
Maria Stapel was a Dutch painter and printmaker known for her landscapes and still-life artworks during the Dutch Golden Age.KlausStapel
Klaus Stapel is a German footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in the Bundesliga during the 1980s and 1990s.Stapel Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Stapel' is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word 'stapel,' which means 'pile' or 'stack.' It was likely an occupational surname for someone who worked with or near stacks of goods or materials.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Stapel' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the regions of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Hamburg. It is also found in smaller numbers in the Netherlands and Denmark.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Stapel' include 'Staples,' 'Stapples,' 'Steipel,' 'Steaple,' 'Steeple,' 'Steepple,' 'Stapell,' 'Stapelle,' 'Stappell,' and 'Stappelle.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available on the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Stapel.' However, it is possible that some individuals with the surname may have migrated or immigrated to other countries, particularly during periods of economic or political turmoil in Germany.