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

Steinacher, 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 Steinacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinacher in America

Steinacher is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinacher surname appeared 187 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 Steinacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinacher 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 Steinacher

The surname Steinacher is of German origin, derived from the word "Stein," meaning "stone," and the suffix "-acher," indicating a place name. It likely originated in the regions of Germany where German was spoken in the Middle Ages.

The name Steinacher may have its roots in a specific place or location that included the word "Stein," such as a town or village named after a prominent rocky or stony area. It could also have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked with stone.

There are no known historical records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the surname Steinacher from the early Middle Ages. However, similar surnames derived from the word "Stein" can be found in various German records from the 13th century onwards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steinacher dates back to the late 15th century. Johannes Steinacher, a German scholar and humanist, was born around 1470 in Nuremberg, Germany.

In the 16th century, Hans Steinacher (1510-1568) was a prominent German painter and printmaker from Nuremberg. His works are housed in several art museums across Europe.

During the 17th century, Georg Steinacher (1630-1691) was a German composer and organist from Saxony. He is known for his contributions to the development of the organ and church music in Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Steinacher (1720-1789) was a German Catholic priest and theologian who published several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Steinacher (1825-1901) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) from 1871 to 1874.

While the surname Steinacher has its roots in Germany, it has likely spread to other regions and countries over time through migration and immigration. However, detailed information on its use and distribution in recent times is not included in this historical overview.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinacher

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

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

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