Find out how popular the last name Steach is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Steach.

Steach, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Steach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steach in America

Steach is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steach surname appeared 158 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Steach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steach to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Steach

The surname "STEACH" is believed to originate from the Northern English regions of Yorkshire and Lancashire, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "stæc," which means a stake or post, and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with stakes or fences.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a John Steach is listed as a resident of the village of Burnsall. The name is also found in the Calverley Charters of 1342, which mention a Robertus Steach from the village of Calverley.

During the 16th century, the name "STEACH" began appearing in various parish records across Yorkshire and Lancashire. Notable examples include William Steach, who was baptized in Whalley, Lancashire, in 1567, and John Steach, who was recorded as a landowner in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1588.

As the centuries progressed, some variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as "Stetch," "Stetche," and "Stitch." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "STEACH" was Robert Steach, a merchant and landowner from Pontefract, Yorkshire, who lived between 1520 and 1587. Another notable figure was John Steach, a member of the York Minster clergy, who served as a canon from 1612 to 1638.

In the 17th century, the name "STEACH" spread beyond Yorkshire and Lancashire, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of England, such as Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. One example is William Steach, a farmer from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, who was born in 1652 and died in 1721.

During the 18th century, the "STEACH" surname gained further prominence with individuals like Thomas Steach, a successful merchant from Leeds, Yorkshire, who lived from 1720 to 1798. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Steach, a philanthropist and social reformer from Manchester, who lived from 1758 to 1832 and was actively involved in improving the living conditions of factory workers.

In the 19th century, the name "STEACH" continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals like James Steach, a renowned architect from London, who designed several notable buildings between 1825 and 1891.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steach

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Steach.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Steach was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Steach has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Steach was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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