Explore the Family Name Steckelberg

The meaning of Steckelberg

North German: topographic name for someone living on a steep hill, from Middle High German stechel ‘steep’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.

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How common is the last name Steckelberg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steckelberg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,109th most popular surname in the U.S. However, by 2010, it had fallen to the 51,512th spot, marking a 7.07% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 413 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, reflecting a 2.18% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Steckelberg per 100,000 inhabitants fell from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a 6.67% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,109	#51,512	-7.07%
Count	413	404	-2.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steckelberg

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Steckelberg, it is primarily linked with White ethnicity. According to Decennial U.S. Census data, 97.34% of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000, which slightly declined to 95.30% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Steckelbergs identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander made a significant leap from 1.45% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, growing by 104.83%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.21% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The proportions of Steckelbergs identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained negligible during both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.34%	95.3%	-2.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.45%	2.97%	104.83%
Two or More Races	1.21%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%