Explore the Family Name Stegeman

The meaning of Stegeman

1. Dutch: habitational name for someone living on a farm called Ter Stege, with the addition of man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Stegemann.

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How common is the last name Stegeman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stegeman has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 18,994 in 2000 to 20,553 in 2010, marking an 8.21% decrease. In terms of numerical count, the number of individuals bearing the Stegeman surname decreased by 2.79%, from 1,327 people in 2000 to 1,290 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Stegeman surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.2%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,994#20,553-8.21%
Count1,3271,290-2.79%
Proportion per 100k0.490.44-10.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stegeman

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Stegeman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.42%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races also saw decreases, dropping by 11.32% and 7.28% respectively. On the other hand, the Hispanic community within the Stegeman surname bearers grew by 55.56% over the decade. It's important to note that there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.53%96.12%-0.42%
Two or More Races1.51%1.4%-7.28%
Hispanic0.9%1.4%55.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.53%0.47%-11.32%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%