Explore the Family Name Steeg

The meaning of Steeg

German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German stēge, Middle Dutch stege, steeg ‘narrow or uphill path’, also ‘plank bridge’, or a habitational name from any of the places called Steeg. Compare Dutch Versteeg. Some characteristic forenames: German Frederika, Monika.

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

The surname Steeg, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity. In 2000, it held rank 51,119 but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 57,914 indicating a drop of approximately 13.29%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 383 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, a decrease of about 8.36%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of Steeg dropped from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 14.29%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,119	#57,914	-13.29%
Count	383	351	-8.36%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.12	-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steeg

In relation to ethnicity, the Steeg surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, it was recorded that above 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White. Specifically, the percentage increased slightly from 96.61% in 2000 to 96.87% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Steeg surname decreased from 1.83% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010, marking a decline of 22.40%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.61%	96.87%	0.27%
Hispanic	1.83%	1.42%	-22.4%
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%