Explore the Family Name Steltz
The meaning of Steltz
German: nickname for a disabled person, from Middle High German stelze, stilt ‘wooden leg’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steltz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Steltz significantly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,904 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 66,371, representing a notable drop of 23.13%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 359 to 298, marking a reduction of approximately 17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #66,371 | -23.13% |
| Count | 359 | 298 | -16.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steltz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Steltz also experienced changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census. It appears that the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 94.71% in 2000 to 91.61% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 1.68% in 2010 while no one identified with this ethnicity in 2000. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities also saw an increase of around 74%. However, it's worth noting that the Hispanic identity associated with this surname disappeared by 2010 after accounting for 1.67% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 91.61% | -3.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.51% | 4.36% | 73.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |