Explore the Family Name Stieber
The meaning of Stieber
German: 1 nickname, possibly for a coward, from an agent derivative of Middle High German stiuben, stieben ‘to run away’. 1. nickname, possibly for a coward, from an agent derivative of Middle High German stiuben, stieben ‘to run away’. 2. Variant of Stüber (see Stuber 1 and Stover 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Dietrich, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Stieber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stieber saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,672nd in terms of popularity, slipping down to 20,829th place in 2010, marking a decline of 5.88%. The total count of individuals with the Stieber surname remained relatively stable during this decade, with 1,268 recorded in 2000 and 1,267 in 2010. This represents a minimal change of -0.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #20,829 | -5.88% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,267 | -0.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stieber
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Stieber surname identified as White, at 96.45% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.05% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The census recorded a small percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, which decreased from 1.34% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 at 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.05% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.05% | 23.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0.87% | -35.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |