Explore the Family Name Steckler

The meaning of Steckler

1. North German: nickname for a person known for making snide remarks, from Middle Low German stekeln, compare Steckel 1. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a glass worker or glazier, from Russian steklo ‘glass’ + the Yiddish agent suffix -er.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Steckler has notably declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 16,022nd most common, but by 2010, it had dropped to 18,198th, marking a decrease of 13.58%. Similarly, the total count of people with the Steckler surname also saw a reduction of 8.06%, going from 1663 in 2000 to 1529 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Steckler per 100k people also experienced a decline of 16.13%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,022	#18,198	-13.58%
Count	1,663	1,529	-8.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.62	0.52	-16.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steckler

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Steckler. The majority, approximately 95%, identify as White, a figure that remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. Hispanic representation experienced a slight increase of 12.04% over the same period, climbing from 2.16% to 2.42%. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing this surname fell significantly by 41.03%, from 0.78% in 2000 to just 0.46% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased by 5.07%, while the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.31%	95.36%	0.05%
Hispanic	2.16%	2.42%	12.04%
Two or More Races	1.38%	1.31%	-5.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.78%	0.46%	-41.03%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%