Explore the Family Name Steimer
The meaning of Steimer
German: from the ancient Germanic compound personal name Steinmar, composed of the elements stein ‘stone’ + mari, meri ‘famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Steimer has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, it moved from rank 42,757 in 2000 to 47,878 in 2010, marking an 11.98% drop. In terms of count, there were 477 individuals with this surname in 2000, which fell slightly to 442 by 2010 - a decrease of 7.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #47,878 | -11.98% |
| Count | 477 | 442 | -7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steimer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Steimer according to the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity predominated, though their percentage decreased slightly from 95.60% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw growth, moving from 2.73% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010, representing a 24.18% increase. There was also a small rise in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, who made up 1.05% of the Steimers in 2000 and 1.13% in 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 census, making up 1.36% of the Steimers, while they were not represented in the 2000 data. The Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 94.12% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.39% | 24.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.13% | 7.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |