Explore the Family Name Sterr
The meaning of Sterr
German: variant of Stehr. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Gerd, Kurt, Otto, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sterr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sterr has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sterr ranked 42,363rd in terms of surname frequency in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,824th, marking a decrease of 17.61%. Similarly, the actual count of people with the Sterr surname also decreased from 482 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, a drop of 12.66%. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 22.22%, from 0.18 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #49,824 | -17.61% |
| Count | 482 | 421 | -12.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sterr
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Sterr identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 94.19% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly by 23.62%, from 4.36% to 3.33%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, by 2010, individuals identifying as Black appeared at 1.43%, and those identifying with two or more races emerged at 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 93.11% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.36% | 3.33% | -23.62% |
| Black | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |