Explore the Family Name Sterle
The meaning of Sterle
1. Slovenian: variant of Strle (and in part also an Americanized form this), from a derivative of streljati ‘to shoot’ or strel ‘shot’ or perhaps strela ‘thunderbolt, lightning’, hence a nickname for a shooter or a bowman (compare Strelec) or perhaps for someone who habitually used the expression (gromska) strela ‘well I’ll be blowed’. 2. South German: nickname derived from Middle High German ster, sterre ‘ram’, probably for an obstinate person (see Sterr). 3. German: diminutive of Stehr.
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How common is the last name Sterle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sterle has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sterle was ranked 51,583rd in frequency and by 2010, it had fallen to 59,017th. This represents a change of -14.41 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Sterle surname also fell from 379 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, a decrease of 9.5 percent. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people dropped from 0.14 to 0.12, marking a decrease of 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #59,017 | -14.41% |
| Count | 379 | 343 | -9.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sterle
The ethnicity breakdown of those bearing the Sterle surname has remained relatively stable based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2000 and 2010 both, there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Sterle surname. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 0 in 2000 to 1.75 in 2010. Those identifying as White remained the highest proportion, though it decreased minimally from 97.36 percent in 2000 to 96.50 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 96.5% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |