Explore the Family Name Steeby
The meaning of Steeby
Perhaps an Americanized form of Swiss German Stübi, a topographic name from Middle High German stubich ‘brushwood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steeby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steeby experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Steeby ranked 59,293 in popularity with 319 individuals carrying that surname, contributing to a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 64,200 and the count also declined to 310, making up 0.11 out of every 100,000 people. This represented an overall decrease of 8.28% in ranking and a 2.82% decline in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #64,200 | -8.28% |
| Count | 319 | 310 | -2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steeby
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Steeby, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight drop from 98.12% to 94.84% over the decade. For other ethnicities, there seemed to be no association with the Steeby surname in 2000, but by 2010, a small percentage (3.55%) of those with this surname identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 94.84% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |