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

Steinbrecher, 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 Steinbrecher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinbrecher in America

Steinbrecher is the 23457th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinbrecher surname appeared 1,084 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 Steinbrecher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinbrecher 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 Steinbrecher

The surname Steinbrecher is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound word derived from the German words "Stein," meaning stone, and "brecher," meaning breaker or quarryman. The name likely originated in areas where stone quarrying was a prominent occupation, such as the mountainous regions of Germany.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Steinbrecher can be found in historical records from the 14th century. One notable mention is in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a world history published in 1493, which includes a reference to a stonemason named Hans Steinbrecher from the city of Regensburg.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents across different German states. For instance, a certain Claus Steinbrecher is mentioned in the birth records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in 1562.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Steinbrecher name was Johann Steinbrecher, a respected stonemason and architect who lived in the city of Dresden in the late 16th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Residenzschloss, the former royal palace of the Electors of Saxony.

During the 17th century, the Steinbrecher family spread across various regions of Germany, with some members settling in the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include Matthias Steinbrecher, a renowned sculptor and woodcarver from Bamberg, who was born in 1612 and died in 1679.

In the 18th century, the Steinbrecher name gained prominence in the field of mineralogy and geology. One notable figure was Johann Friedrich Steinbrecher, a German mineralogist and geologist born in 1738 in Zwickau, Saxony. His contributions to the study of rocks and minerals were significant, and he is credited with discovering several new mineral species.

As the name suggests, many individuals with the surname Steinbrecher were involved in occupations related to stonework, such as quarrying, masonry, and sculpting. However, over time, the name also became associated with other professions and areas of expertise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinbrecher

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

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

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