Explore the Family Name Steinbacher
The meaning of Steinbacher
German: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Steinbach. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt, Friedrich, Lorenz.
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How common is the last name Steinbacher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steinbacher has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 24,914th in terms of prevalence within the United States and saw a small drop of around 3.26% to rank 25,725th by 2010. Despite this ranking drop, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 937 in 2000 to 958 in 2010, presenting a growth of 2.24%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.57% decrease, suggesting that while the count of Steinbachers grew, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,914 | #25,725 | -3.26% |
| Count | 937 | 958 | 2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinbacher
With respect to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Steinbacher surname identified as White, accounting for 97.33% in 2000 and dropping marginally to 96.76% in 2010. There was a minor shift towards the Hispanic identity, which rose from representing 0.96% of the Steinbachers in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010, a substantial percentage change of 63.54%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.75% to 0.63%. Interestingly, the 2010 census also showed a new reporting of the surname among individuals identifying as two or more races, which was not observed in the 2000 census. No Steinbachers reported their ethnic identity as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.76% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.57% | 63.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.63% | -16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |