Explore the Family Name Stirewalt
The meaning of Stirewalt
Americanized form of German Steuerwald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stirewalt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stirewalt showed slight fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,901st most common surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to 28,498th place, marking a small decrease of 2.14%. The actual count of individuals carrying the name increased slightly from 810 to 837, a rise of 3.33%, but the overall proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.67% from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,901 | #28,498 | -2.14% |
| Count | 810 | 837 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stirewalt
When reviewing the Stirewalt surname's ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is overwhelmingly associated with those identifying as White, which grew marginally from 96.05% in 2000 to 97.01% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic (1.60% in 2000, decreasing to 1.31% by 2010), and an even smaller group reported as being of two or more races (from 0.86% to 0.96%). There were no reports of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 97.01% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.31% | -18.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.96% | 11.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |