Explore the Family Name Steffe
The meaning of Steffe
South German: variant of Steff 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steffe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Steffe has seen a slight decline over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Steffe ranked 42,757 in terms of popularity within the United States, however by 2010, it dropped to 48,530, representing a 13.5% decrease. The total count of individuals with the Steffe surname also fell during this period, with a reduction of 8.81% from 477 people in 2000 to 435 in 2010. The proportion of people named Steffe per 100,000 US residents decreased by 16.67% from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #48,530 | -13.5% |
| Count | 477 | 435 | -8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steffe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Steffe remained predominantly white from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, over 97% of individuals with the surname identified as white, with a minor increase of 0.19%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 72.11%, growing from 1.47% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity who used the surname Steffe, there was a noted drop in individuals identifying as two or more races, declining from 1.26% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.24% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.53% | 72.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |