Explore the Family Name Steedley

The meaning of Steedley

Perhaps an Americanized form of Swiss German Stüdle, Stüdli, diminutives of Stude.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Steedley has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Steedley was ranked as the 30,831st most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had climbed to the 28,408th spot, representing an improvement of 7.86%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 713 in 2000 to 840 in 2010, a rise of approximately 17.81%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k bearing the Steedley surname also increased by 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#30,831#28,4087.86%
Count71384017.81%
Proportion per 100k0.260.287.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steedley

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Steedley surname identify as White, with a small increase from 89.76% in 2000 to 90.71% in 2010. A notable change is observed among those identifying as two or more ethnicities, which saw an increase from 0.84% to 1.55%, marking an impressive growth of 84.52%. On the contrary, the percentage of those who identify as Black decreased from 8.56% to 7.14%, marking a decline of 16.59%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White89.76%90.71%1.06%
Black8.56%7.14%-16.59%
Two or More Races0.84%1.55%84.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%