Explore the Family Name Steeley
The meaning of Steeley
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Stühle, a variant of Stuhl (see Steely). 2. English: variant of Steely.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steeley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Steeley has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 27,009 to 27,556; this represents a change of -2.03%. The actual count, however, increased slightly from 844 to 874, showing a positive change of 3.55%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100K declined from 0.31 to 0.3, a change of -3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #27,556 | -2.03% |
| Count | 844 | 874 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steeley
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity distribution of the surname Steeley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 87.80% in 2000 to 83.98% in 2010. In contrast, there was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races, from 2.49% to 4.23%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.84% to 3.78%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Black, from 5.33% to 5.84%. Additionally, the census started recording Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics under this surname in 2010, with 0.57% and 1.60% respectively. This indicates a growing diversity in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Steeley.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 83.98% | -4.35% |
| Black | 5.33% | 5.84% | 9.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 4.23% | 69.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.84% | 3.78% | 33.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |