Explore the Family Name Steinlage

The meaning of Steinlage

North German: probably a topographic name composed of Middle Low German stēn ‘stone’ + lage ‘open space between wooded areas’. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Florian, Guenter.

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How common is the last name Steinlage in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steinlage has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Steinlage was ranked 58,397 in terms of popularity across the United States. By 2010, it had jumped to 47,006, marking a 19.51% increase. The number of people with the surname also increased during this period, from 325 to 452, which is a substantial 39.08% growth. The proportion of individuals named Steinlage per 100,000 people also saw an uptick from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, demonstrating a 25% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#58,397	#47,006	19.51%
Count	325	452	39.08%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.15	25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinlage

The ethnicity associated with the surname Steinlage, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 99.08% of those with the Steinlage surname identified as White. This figure decreased slightly to 97.57% in 2010, indicating a slight diversification in the ethnic identity linked to the surname. Although there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 they made up 1.11% of the Steinlage population. Despite this small change, the Steinlage surname did not see any association with other recorded ethnicities such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	99.08%	97.57%	-1.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.11%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%