Explore the Family Name Sternbach
The meaning of Sternbach
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Stern ‘star’ + Bach ‘stream’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Bernath, Dov, Emanuel, Isidor, Yaron.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sternbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sternbach has seen a minor decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465th popular name and by 2010 it dropped slightly to 80,678th place, representing a change of -5.51%. The count of individuals with the Sternbach surname increased marginally from 234 people in 2000 to 235 in 2010, an increase of 0.43%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k, there was an 11.11% reduction, as it decreased from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #80,678 | -5.51% |
| Count | 234 | 235 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sternbach
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Sternbach surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.44% of Sternbachs identified as White which slightly increased to 97.45% in 2010, marking a nominal change of 0.01%. No significant changes were recorded in other ethnic categories. Both in 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races, with the exception of a slight emergence of Black ethnicity in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 97.45% | 0.01% |
| 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% |