Explore the Family Name Steever
The meaning of Steever
Possibly from Middle Low German stüver ’small coin (which came east from the Netherlands in the 15th century).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steever saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,469 and dropped to 51,512 in 2010, marking a 6.28% decrease. The count of people with this surname also went down slightly from 409 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, a reduction of 1.22%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Steever per 100k population decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #51,512 | -6.28% |
| Count | 409 | 404 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steever
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Steever name based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.29% in 2000 to 96.78% in 2010. The census period also saw the introduction of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.73% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals under the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 96.78% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |