Explore the Family Name Steely
The meaning of Steely
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Stühle, a variant of Stuhl. 2. English: habitational name from Steeley in Lanchester (Durham), from Old English stigel ‘stile’, probably also ‘steep ascent, hill’, + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Compare Stile.
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How common is the last name Steely in the United States?
The surname Steely, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,275th most common surname and dropped slightly to the 16,462nd spot by 2010, indicating a change of -1.15%. However, the count of individuals with the Steely surname increased from 1,631 in 2000 to 1,746 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.05%. This suggests that despite its decreased ranking, the surname is being carried by more people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,275 | #16,462 | -1.15% |
| Count | 1,631 | 1,746 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.59 | -1.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steely
In terms of ethnic identity, the Steely surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. The census data shows an increase from 94.18% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. The Hispanic minority carrying the Steely surname also saw a rise from 1.35% to 1.49% during the same period. Interestingly, Black individuals carrying the Steely surname emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.66%. There was no change in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname; the statistic remained at 0 for both years. There was a noticeable drop in American Indian and Alaskan Natives carrying the Steely surname from 1.66% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. The group identified as "two or more races" showed a modest increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. All these statistics are based on Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 94.5% | 0.34% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.49% | 10.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.43% | 5.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |