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

Steinbring, 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 Steinbring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinbring in America

Steinbring is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinbring surname appeared 185 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 Steinbring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinbring 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 Steinbring

The surname Steinbring originates from the German language and was first documented in the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, which encompasses parts of the modern-day states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse. The name is likely derived from the German words "Stein," meaning stone, and "bringen," meaning to bring or carry, suggesting a possible occupation related to quarrying or masonry work.

The earliest recorded instance of the Steinbring surname can be traced back to a village near Cologne in the late 1500s, where a stonemason named Hans Steinbring was mentioned in local records. Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann Steinbring, a master builder who oversaw the construction of several churches and public buildings in the Rhineland during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Steinbring name appeared in the Palatinate region of Germany, where a family of that name owned a successful vineyard. One member of this family, Peter Steinbring (1722-1798), gained recognition for his contributions to improving winemaking techniques in the region.

As the Steinbring family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Steinbringer, Steinbringk, and Steinbrinck. One notable individual with a variant spelling was Johann Steinbrinck (1819-1896), a German-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after immigrating to the United States in the mid-19th century.

Another notable bearer of the Steinbring name was Karl Steinbring (1876-1943), a German engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovative machinery designs. His work contributed significantly to the advancement of industrial manufacturing processes in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Steinbring surname has been associated with various occupations, including stonemasons, builders, vintners, and engineers, reflecting the name's origins and the diverse paths taken by its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinbring

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

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

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