Explore the Family Name Steenrod
The meaning of Steenrod
Probably an Americanized form of German Steinrode: habitational name from Steinrode in Thuringia. The surname Steinrode is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steenrod in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Steenrod has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,237 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 59,901, marking a decline of 8.44%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this name also decreased from 348 in 2000 to 337 in 2010, showing a 3.16% drop. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #59,901 | -8.44% |
| Count | 348 | 337 | -3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steenrod
In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Steenrod identify as white, although there has been a slight decrease in this demographic group from 97.41% in 2000 to 93.47% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. A new addition to the ethnicity mix in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 2.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 93.47% | -4.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.97% | 106.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |