Explore the Family Name Steppe
The meaning of Steppe
Flemish, North German, and Dutch: variant of Stepp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Steppe in the United States?
The surname Steppe ranked 22,521st in popularity in the year 2000 and rose to rank 22,246th in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This shows a growth of 1.22 percent in its popularity over this decade. The number of individuals carrying the Steppe surname also increased from 1,066 in 2000 to 1,159 in 2010 - a rise of about 8.72 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Steppe surname slightly decreased by 2.5 percent from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,521 | #22,246 | 1.22% |
| Count | 1,066 | 1,159 | 8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steppe
In terms of ethnic identity among those with the Steppe surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Steppes identified as White, although this category saw a slight decrease from 81.80 percent in 2000 to 78.52 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second-largest group, increasing from 15.38 percent in 2000 to 16.65 percent in 2010. The percentage of Steppes identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 1.31 percent in 2000 to 2.59 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the category of Hispanic saw a notable surge of 44.05 percent over the decade. Finally, no Steppes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 78.52% | -4.01% |
| Black | 15.38% | 16.65% | 8.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.59% | 97.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.21% | 44.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |