Explore the Family Name Steffek
The meaning of Steffek
Germanized or Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Štefek and Polish Stefek.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steffek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Steffek" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Steffek surname ranked 41,657 in popularity and rose to 43,584 by 2010, indicating a change of -4.63%. Despite this decline in ranking, the number of individuals bearing the Steffek name increased slightly from 492 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.61%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #43,584 | -4.63% |
| Count | 492 | 495 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steffek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Steffek surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.98% of Steffeks identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.98% by 2010. There was no record of any Steffeks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, though previously unrecorded, there was a 1.62% emergence of Steffeks identifying as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 97.98% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 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% |