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

Steenland, 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 Steenland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steenland in America

Steenland is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steenland surname appeared 149 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 Steenland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steenland 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 Steenland

The surname Steenland is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the combination of the Dutch words "steen" meaning stone and "land" meaning land or territory. The name likely referred to an area or region known for its rocky or stony terrain.

One of the earliest known references to the Steenland surname can be found in the municipal records of Amsterdam, dated 1587, where a merchant named Pieter Steenland is mentioned. Other early records indicate that the name was prevalent in the provinces of North and South Holland, as well as in the city of Utrecht.

In the late 17th century, a wealthy landowner named Jan Steenland (1645-1712) is recorded as having owned significant tracts of land in the town of Leiden. His son, Willem Steenland (1675-1743), was a prominent lawyer and served as a magistrate in the city of Rotterdam.

During the 18th century, the Steenland name began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders established themselves in various parts of the world. One notable figure was Adriaan Steenland (1720-1792), a Dutch navigator and explorer who led several expeditions to the East Indies on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.

In the 19th century, a wealthy industrialist named Gerrit Steenland (1812-1875) from Amsterdam made significant contributions to the development of the city's infrastructure, including the construction of canals and bridges. His son, Johannes Steenland (1845-1912), was a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.

Another prominent individual with the Steenland surname was Maria Steenland (1889-1967), a Dutch feminist and activist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement in the Netherlands. She was also a member of the Dutch parliament and worked tirelessly to promote equal rights for women.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the Steenland surname throughout history, a name that traces its roots back to the rocky landscapes of the Netherlands and the industrious Dutch people who called those lands home.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steenland

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

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 Steenland 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 Steenland 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 Steenland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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