Explore the Family Name Steese
The meaning of Steese
Americanized form of German Stiess (see Stees) or of its variant Sties.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steese has shown a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398 and dropped to 85,049 in 2010 representing a 14.32% decrease. The number of individuals carrying this surname also declined from 242 to 220 during the same period, marking a 9.09% reduction. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Steese fell by 22.22%, decreasing from 0.09 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #85,049 | -14.32% |
| Count | 242 | 220 | -9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steese
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals with the surname Steese predominantly identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of the Steese population identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 0.47% in this category between the two years. There were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, a new increment appeared in 2010, with 2.27% of those with the surname identifying as Hispanic, an ethnicity that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| 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% |