Explore the Family Name Steinhauer
The meaning of Steinhauer
German: occupational name for a quarryman or stonemason, from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + an agent derivative of houwen ‘to cut’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Steinhauer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Steinhauer surname has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,641 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 14,312 - a drop of about 4.92%. Despite this fall in rank, the number of individuals with the Steinhauer surname actually increased from 2,040 in 2000 to 2,091 in 2010, a rise of 2.5%. However, when adjusted for population growth in proportion per 100,000 people, the name saw a decrease of 6.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,641 | #14,312 | -4.92% |
| Count | 2,040 | 2,091 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinhauer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Steinhauer surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.23% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 40.91% during the same period, albeit still constituting a small fraction of the total. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 11.65%, while the Hispanic portion grew by 22.09%. Remarkably, there was a new appearance in Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010 where none were recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.65% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.1% | 22.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.15% | 11.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.62% | 40.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |