Explore the Family Name Steidl

The meaning of Steidl

German: Bavarian variant of Steidle. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Liesl, Mathias.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Steidl saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It slipped from rank 26,855 to 27,481, a decline of 2.33%. However, the actual number of people with the Steidl surname increased slightly from 851 to 877 over the same period, marking an increase of 3.06%.

20002010Change
Rank#26,855#27,481-2.33%
Count8518773.06%
Proportion per 100k0.320.3-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steidl

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Steidl, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly found within the white community, accounting for 96.01% in 2010, down by 1.91% from 2000. However, there was significant growth in its prevalence among individuals identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 108.54% over the decade, albeit from a small base. Additionally, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races grew by 57.45%, indicating an increase in diversity. The data also reported a small proportion of Steidls identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No Steidls identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.88%96.01%-1.91%
Hispanic0.82%1.71%108.54%
Two or More Races0.94%1.48%57.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%