Explore the Family Name Stieg
The meaning of Stieg
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a path or track, from Middle High German stīc ‘path’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stieg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stieg has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 35,387 and it fell to 41,728 in 2010, marking a decrease of 17.92 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 602 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, a reduction of 13.46 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Stieg per 100,000 individuals decreased by 18.18 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #41,728 | -17.92% |
| Count | 602 | 521 | -13.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stieg
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Stieg identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.84 percent self-identified as White in 2000, slightly decreasing to 98.27 percent in 2010. There was no reported change in the percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 98.27% | -0.58% |
| 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% |