Explore the Family Name Steenstra
The meaning of Steenstra
West Frisian and Dutch: occupational name for a mason or quarryman, from steen ‘stone, rock’ + the Frisian suffix -stra, which originally meant ‘inhabitant of’.
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How common is the last name Steenstra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steenstra saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,058th place to 62,045th. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased by nearly 5 percent during the same period, from 308 people in 2000 to 323 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 residents remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #62,045 | -1.62% |
| Count | 308 | 323 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steenstra
The ethnic identity associated with the Steenstra surname also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly, going up almost 2 percent to reach 96.28 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more ethnicities both fell to zero. The Hispanic category, which had no representation in 2000, saw an increase to 1.55 percent in 2010. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.48% | 96.28% | 1.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |