Explore the Family Name Steffenhagen
The meaning of Steffenhagen
North German: probably a habitational name from a minor place called with the personal name Steffen + Middle Low German hagen ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Steffenhagen in the United States?
The surname 'Steffenhagen' was ranked 37,534th in popularity in 2000 and fell to 42,790th in 2010, representing a 14 percent decrease over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The total count of individuals with this surname decreased by 9.32 percent from 558 in 2000 to 506 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the 'Steffenhagen' surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 19.05 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #42,790 | -14% |
| Count | 558 | 506 | -9.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steffenhagen
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Steffenhagen' identified as White, making up 97.49 percent of the group in 2000 and 97.23 percent in 2010 - a slight decrease over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 32.4 percent during the same time frame, rising from 1.79 percent in 2000 to 2.37 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities and those of two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 97.23% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.37% | 32.4% |
| 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% |