Explore the Family Name Steininger
The meaning of Steininger
German: habitational name for someone from Steiningen in the Rhineland or Steining in Bavaria. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Fritz, Johann, Juergen, Maximilian, Otto, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Steininger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Steininger saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Steininger was ranked as the 21,605th most common surname, but dropped to being the 23,457th most common by 2010, marking an 8.57% decrease in rank. The count of people bearing the surname also fell from 1,125 to 1,084 during this period, a decline of 3.64%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 11.9%, from 0.42 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,605 | #23,457 | -8.57% |
| Count | 1,125 | 1,084 | -3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steininger
Turning to ethnicity, the U.S. Census shows that there were some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Steininger between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.45% in 2010, down from 96.44% in 2000), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.98% to 2.77%. This marked a dramatic change rate of 182.65%. Additionally, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.44% to 0.65%, and individuals reporting two or more races rose from 1.42% to 1.85%. Meanwhile, the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both went from no reported individuals in 2000 to 0.83% and 0.46% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 93.45% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.77% | 182.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.85% | 30.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.65% | 47.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |