Explore the Family Name Steinruck
The meaning of Steinruck
German: topographic name for someone who lived close to a stony ridge, from Middle High German stein ‘stone’ + ruck, rück ‘ridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steinruck in the United States?
The surname Steinruck has seen a slight increase in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 45,403 in popularity with a count of 444, but by 2010, its rank had moved up to 44,957 with a count of 477 - an increase of 7.43%. However, the proportion per 100k remained at 0.16, indicating that while the number of people with this surname increased, it did not become significantly more common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #44,957 | 0.98% |
| Count | 444 | 477 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steinruck
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Steinruck surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.05% to 93.50%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 2.25% to 3.56%. Notably, 1.26% identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 93.5% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 3.56% | 58.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |