Explore the Family Name Stikeleather
The meaning of Stikeleather
Americanized form of German Steigleder, probably a metonymic occupational name for a stirrup maker, from Middle High German stīcleder ‘stirrup’ (from a derivative of Middle High German stīgan ‘to climb’ + leder ‘leather’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stikeleather in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stikeleather has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,141 and increased to 38,754 in 2010, showing a drop of 1.61%. Despite the decline in rank, the count of people with this surname actually rose by 4.4% from 546 in 2000 to 570 in 2010. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #38,754 | -1.61% |
| Count | 546 | 570 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stikeleather
The ethnicity associated with the surname Stikeleather, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White with 97.62% in 2000 slightly decreasing to 97.19% in 2010. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities both in 2000 and in 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic or of two or more ethnicities marginally dropped by 4.55%, from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010 for both categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.19% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.05% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.05% | -4.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |