2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stegura
A Belarusian occupational surname derived from the Russian verb "stegat'", meaning "to stitch or embroider".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Stegura. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stegura surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Stegura in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stegura, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stegura
The surname Stegura has its origins in Poland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "stegura," which refers to a type of small boat or skiff used for fishing on rivers and lakes. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with those who worked as fishermen or lived near bodies of water.
One of the earliest known references to the name Stegura can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Stegura was mentioned as a resident in 1587. Another early record comes from the village of Dobromierz, where a family by the name of Stegura was listed among the landowners in the late 1600s.
The name Stegura has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. In the 18th century, a Polish nobleman named Kazimierz Stegura gained recognition for his contributions to the development of agricultural techniques in the region of Mazovia. Another prominent figure was Franciszek Stegura, a renowned painter who lived in Warsaw during the early 19th century and is known for his landscape and portraiture works.
Moving into the 20th century, the name Stegura gained further recognition with the birth of Józef Stegura (1892-1978), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States during the interwar period. Another significant figure was Wacław Stegura (1910-1987), a celebrated writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
It is worth noting that the name Stegura has also been found in various historical records with slight spelling variations, such as Stegurski, Stehura, or Stegurczyk. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects or transcription errors over time.
Throughout its history, the surname Stegura has maintained a strong presence in Poland, although it has also been carried by individuals of Polish descent who have settled in other parts of the world, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. While the name may have evolved from its original fishing-related roots, it continues to hold significance as a part of Poland's cultural heritage and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stegura
Among Census respondents with the surname Stegura, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stegura bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stegura surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stegura
Stegura appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+12 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,541 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-12 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,963 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,541 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 12,963 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stegura surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #142,788 | -10.0% |
| Count | 131 | 119 | -9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stegura bearers went from 131 to 119 (-9.2% change). The surname moved down 12,963 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #142,788.
FAQ
Stegura surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stegura?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Stegura. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Stegura?
Stegura ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Stegura. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stegura.
Has Stegura become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stegura went from 131 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Stegura?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stegura, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stegura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stegura appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stegura (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stegura mean?
A Belarusian occupational surname derived from the Russian verb "stegat'", meaning "to stitch or embroider". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stegura (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Stegura?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Stegura? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.