Explore the Family Name Steitz
The meaning of Steitz
German: 1. habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt. 2. from Middle High German stiussen ‘to push’, probably a nickname for a fuller in the cloth trade. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Wolfgang, Ewald, Konrad.
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How common is the last name Steitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Steitz experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The overall count of people with this surname increased by approximately 5.08%, from 1,024 to 1,076 individuals. However, it's rank among popular surnames fell from 23,237 to 23,587, representing a decrease of 1.51%. The proportion of the population with the Steitz surname per 100,000 also decreased by 5.26% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #23,587 | -1.51% |
| Count | 1,024 | 1,076 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steitz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest percentage of people with the surname Steitz identify as White, comprising 96.09% of individuals in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.54% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 42.74%, while those identifying with two or more races rose by 27.35%. There was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where none were reported in 2000. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.68% in 2000. No individuals with the surname Steitz identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.54% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.67% | 42.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.49% | 27.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |