Explore the Family Name Stepter
The meaning of Stepter
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stepter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stepter was ranked 39,756th in popularity in 2000 and 40,313th in 2010, indicating a slip in ranking by 1.4%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 520 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.42%. The proportion of people with the Stepter surname per 100k population decreased by 5.26% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #40,313 | -1.4% |
| Count | 520 | 543 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stepter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the highest percentage of individuals with the Stepter surname identified as Black, with 82.69% in 2000 and 81.58% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.34%. Those identifying as White made up 13.27% in 2000 and dropped to 11.60% in 2010, a decrease of 12.58%. The number of Stepters identifying as Hispanic also declined by 25.43%, from 1.73% to 1.29%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Stepters identifying with two or more races, doubling from 2.12% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Stepters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.69% | 81.58% | -1.34% |
| White | 13.27% | 11.6% | -12.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 4.24% | 100% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.29% | -25.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |