Explore the Family Name Stepler
The meaning of Stepler
1. French (Lorraine): probably an altered form of German Stäbler (see Stabler 2); compare 2 below and Stebler. 2. Americanized form of German Steppler (probably a variant of Stepper) or Stäbler (see Stabler 2) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Stepler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stepler saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 67,936th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 77,522nd spot - a drop of 14.11 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Stepler surname also decreased during this period, from 271 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, representing a decline of 8.86 percent. Accordingly, the name's proportion per 100,000 people fell by 20 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #77,522 | -14.11% |
| Count | 271 | 247 | -8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stepler
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Stepler last name identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.15 percent and it remained high in 2010, at 97.98 percent – showing a negligible change of 0.17 percent. There were no recorded instances of the Stepler surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no records of individuals identifying as two or more races bearing the Stepler surname for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 97.98% | -0.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |