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

Steinbauer, 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 Steinbauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinbauer in America

Steinbauer is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinbauer surname appeared 419 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 Steinbauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinbauer 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 Steinbauer

The surname Steinbauer is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "Stein" meaning "stone" and "Bauer" meaning "farmer" or "peasant". It suggests that the original bearers of this surname were either stoneworkers or farmers who worked on stony or rocky land.

The name Steinbauer was most prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding areas. It is believed that the name may have originated in these regions, where many families worked as farmers or quarrymen due to the abundant stone quarries in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steinbauer can be found in the church records of the town of Gernsbach in Baden, Germany, where a certain Hans Steinbauer is mentioned in a baptismal record from 1587.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the Steinbauer surname. One such person was Johann Steinbauer (1744-1818), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of Mannheim.

Another remarkable individual was Friedrich Steinbauer (1805-1868), a German architect and civil engineer who was instrumental in the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Bavaria during the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Georg Steinbauer (1808-1879) was a notable German writer and poet who gained recognition for his lyrical works and contributions to the Romantic literary movement.

Turning to the military, Karl Steinbauer (1886-1944) was a German officer who served during World War I and later became a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

Lastly, in more recent times, Heinz Steinbauer (1938-2014) was an Austrian politician who served as a member of the National Council of Austria, representing the Social Democratic Party of Austria.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Steinbauer who have left their mark on history in various fields, reflecting the rich and diverse heritage associated with this German surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinbauer

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

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

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