Explore the Family Name Stehman
The meaning of Stehman
Americanized form of North German Stehmann: 1. variant of Steen 2, with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’. 2. habitational name (originally Stedemann) for someone from Steden near Bremen.
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How common is the last name Stehman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stehman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stehman was ranked 38,395th most popular surname in the United States, with 542 individuals bearing this name. This equates to approximately 0.2 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the surname had slipped to the 41,426th position, with a total count of 525 individuals. The proportion also declined to 0.18 per 100k people, marking a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #41,426 | -7.89% |
| Count | 542 | 525 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stehman
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Stehman also experienced minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the Stehman surname identified as white (96.86%), with smaller proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.48%) or Hispanic (0.92%). By 2010, there were no individuals with the Stehman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. The proportion identifying as white remained largely stable at 96.76%, while a new category emerged, with 1.52% identifying as two or more races. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 96.76% | -0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |