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

Stegemeyer, 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 Stegemeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stegemeyer in America

Stegemeyer is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stegemeyer surname appeared 102 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 Stegemeyer.

The history of the last name Stegemeyer

The surname Stegemeyer has its origins in Germany, emerging in the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the old German word "stege," meaning "path" or "way," and the suffix "-meyer," which is a variant of "meier," meaning a steward or overseer of an estate or farm. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a path or roadway, or perhaps someone who oversaw a path or road.

In medieval records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Stegemeier, Stegemair, and Stegemayer, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations common at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 1557 document from the town of Minden, Westphalia, which mentions a certain Hans Stegemeyer.

The name is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Johann Stegemeyer (1592-1649) was a German Lutheran theologian and author from Hannover. Another prominent bearer of the name was Friedrich Stegemeyer (1834-1908), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Stegemeyer Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

In the 19th century, Carl Stegemeyer (1808-1879) was a German-American farmer and landowner in Wisconsin, while his contemporary, Wilhelm Stegemeyer (1823-1901), was a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

More recently, Karl Stegemeyer (1909-1994) was a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in San Francisco, including the Joseph D. Grant County Building and the San Francisco Unified School District Administration Building.

While the name Stegemeyer is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, entrepreneurs, and landowners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stegemeyer

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

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 Stegemeyer 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.

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

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