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

Steinbach, 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 Steinbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinbach in America

Steinbach is the 8312th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinbach surname appeared 3,987 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Steinbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinbach 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 Steinbach

The surname Steinbach originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. Derived from the German words "Stein," meaning stone or rock, and "Bach," meaning stream or brook, the name likely referred to a person who lived near a stony stream or brook.

One of the earliest known references to the name Steinbach can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, which mentions a person named "Henricus de Steinbach" in the year 1190.

The name Steinbach was also associated with several notable figures throughout history. Erwin von Steinbach (c. 1200-1318) was a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of the famous Strasbourg Cathedral in France. His son, Johannes von Steinbach (c. 1275-1339), succeeded him as the master builder of the cathedral.

Another notable individual with the surname Steinbach was Johann Adam Steinbach (1689-1749), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. His son, Johann Andreas Steinbach (1721-1783), followed in his footsteps as a painter and engraver.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Steinbach (1718-1789) was a German composer and organist who served as the court organist in Ansbach and Bayreuth. His compositions included organ works, concertos, and chamber music.

The name Steinbach was also associated with various place names in Germany, such as Steinbach (Taunus), a town in the Taunus mountain range, and Steinbach am Donnersberg, a municipality in the Palatinate region. These place names may have influenced the surname's development or provided additional meaning to the name.

Throughout history, the surname Steinbach has been spelled in various ways, including Steinbach, Steinbacher, Steinbeck, and Steinbeck. These variations reflect regional dialects, linguistic changes, and the influence of other languages on the name's spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinbach

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

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

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