Explore the Family Name Steinhaus
The meaning of Steinhaus
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone living in a stone-built house, from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + hūs ‘house’, German Stein + Haus, or a habitational name from any of the many places called Steinhaus, for example near Fulda and near Wels in Austria. In some cases the Jewish name is artificial. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Steinhaus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Steinhaus has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose slightly from 26,738 in 2000 to 26,422 in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.18 percent. The count of people with the surname also went up by 7.94 percent, growing from 856 in 2000 to 924 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 3.12 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #26,422 | 1.18% |
| Count | 856 | 924 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinhaus
The ethnicity table, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that there were changes in the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Steinhaus surname from 2000 to 2010. The number of people identifying as White dropped slightly from 97.55 percent to 95.89 percent. The Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 47.86 percent, rising from 1.17 percent in 2000 to 1.73 percent in 2010. The group indicating two or more races showed a presence in 2010, while there was none in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also increased by 38.57 percent. The groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 95.89% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.73% | 47.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.97% | 38.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |