Explore the Family Name Steichen
The meaning of Steichen
German: variant of Stauch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steichen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Steichen has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 26,147th in 2000, it moved up to the 25,865th spot in 2010, marking a 1.08% change in ranking. The count of people with the Steichen surname also rose from 880 in 2000 to 951 in 2010, an 8.07% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.03%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,147 | #25,865 | 1.08% |
| Count | 880 | 951 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steichen
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Steichen, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest group identifying with this surname was of White ethnicity, despite a small decline from 96.25% in 2000 to 93.69% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity who carry this surname saw the most significant increase, from 1.48% in 2000 to 4.00% in 2010. The percentage of individuals from the Asian/Pacific Islander group also increased, from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 0.80% to 0.74%. The Black community and the American Indian and Alaskan Native community did not have any representation within this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 93.69% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 4% | 170.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.47% | 83.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.74% | -7.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |