Explore the Family Name Stebner
The meaning of Stebner
1. North German: occupational name from Middle Low German stevener, stavener ‘person before whom an oath is taken’. 2. South German: habitational name for someone from Steben, near Hof in Bavaria. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Reinhard, Johann.
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How common is the last name Stebner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stebner has seen a change in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 49,471st most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 60,790th place, a decrease of 22.88%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 399 in 2000 to 331 in 2010. This represents a decline of 17.04%. The proportion of people with the Stebner surname per 100,000 also fell by 26.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #60,790 | -22.88% |
| Count | 399 | 331 | -17.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stebner
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stebner. In both 2000 and 2010, the major ethnicity associated with the Stebner surname was White, accounting for 96.99% and 97.58% respectively, an increase of 0.61%. During these years, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname. In 2000, 1.5% of individuals with this surname were identified as belonging to two or more races, but this number fell to 0% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 97.58% | 0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |