Explore the Family Name Steedman
The meaning of Steedman
Scottish: variant of Steadman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steedman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Steedman" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Steedman was ranked 46,153 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 69,392, a decline of over 50%. The total count of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 435 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, marking a decrease of almost 35%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by approximately 37.5% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #69,392 | -50.35% |
| Count | 435 | 283 | -34.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steedman
The distribution of the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Steedman" also showed changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.47% of individuals with the Steedman surname identified themselves as White and this figure slightly dropped to 96.82% in 2010. For others with the Steedman surname, around 1.61% identified as Hispanic in 2000, but there were no individuals identifying as such in the 2010 census. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. However, in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Black, a change from 2000 when there were none.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 96.82% | -0.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |