Explore the Family Name Steyer
The meaning of Steyer
1. German: variant of Steiger 2 and Steuer. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Styria (German Steiermark), a duchy of the former Habsburg Empire, comprising part of southern Austria and most of the eastern half of Slovenia. This form of the surname is also found in Slovenia; see also Stayer. Compare Steier. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Steier.
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How common is the last name Steyer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Steyer has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,256th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 30,139th position, marking a 6.66% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 797 to 778 during this period, which is a decrease of 2.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Steyer per 100,000 population decreased by 13.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,256 | #30,139 | -6.66% |
| Count | 797 | 778 | -2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Steyer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Steyer surname identify as White, although there has been a small decrease of 2.45% in this group from 97.24% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010, which marks a significant 119% change. Furthermore, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 17.6%, whereas those identifying as Black increased from 0 to 0.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.86% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.19% | 119% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.03% | -17.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |