Explore the Family Name Steinhardt
The meaning of Steinhardt
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Steinhart, composed of the elements stein ‘stone’ + hart ‘hardy, brave, strong’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Stein ‘stone’ + hart ‘hard’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hans, Gunther, Kurt. Jewish Ber, Eliyahu, Mayer, Nechama, Shmuel, Zev.
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How common is the last name Steinhardt in the United States?
The surname Steinhardt, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 27,901 with a count of 810 people bearing this surname, equating to a proportion of 0.3 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 30,250 with a count of 774, equating to a slightly lower proportion of 0.26 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -8.42 in rank and a -4.44 decrease in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,901 | #30,250 | -8.42% |
| Count | 810 | 774 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinhardt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Steinhardt surname identify as White, accounting for 96.54% in 2000 and marginally less at 95.74% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is those identifying as Hispanic, which witnessed a significant increase from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. Those identifying under the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races both saw decreases from 2000 to 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category fell from 0.74% to 0.65%, while those identifying as Two or more races decreased from 1.48% to 1.03%. The black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained static at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.74% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.45% | 120.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.03% | -30.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.65% | -12.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |