Explore the Family Name Steingraber
The meaning of Steingraber
German (Steingräber): occupational name for a quarry worker, from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + agent derivative of Middle High German graben ‘to dig’.
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How common is the last name Steingraber in the United States?
The surname Steingraber, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 55971 in 2000 to 61585 in 2010, indicating a decline of 10.03%. The count also decreased by 4.68%, recording 342 individuals with this surname in 2000 and 326 in 2010. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #61,585 | -10.03% |
| Count | 342 | 326 | -4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steingraber
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Steingraber is White, with a slight decrease from 97.66% in 2000 to 96.32% in 2010. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or individuals identifying with two or more races associated with this surname during both periods. However, there was a noticeable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, shooting up by 152.05% from 1.46% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.32% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 3.68% | 152.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |