2000
#13,641
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,040
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Steinhauer
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a stone mason or one who works with stone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,332 Americans carry the last name Steinhauer. That puts it at #14,170 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,979 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Steinhauer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,979
Census rank
#14,170
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,034 bearers of the surname Steinhauer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14170th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Steinhauer
The surname Steinhauer is of German origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Stein," meaning stone, and "Hauer," meaning hewer or cutter. This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname given to stonemasons or stone quarry workers.
The earliest known record of the Steinhauer name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany, where a person named Conradus Steinhouwer was mentioned in 1349. Similar spellings such as Steinhawer and Steinhauwer were also recorded in various regions of Germany during the 14th and 15th centuries.
One notable person with the Steinhauer surname was Johann Steinhauer, a German astronomer and mathematician born in 1513. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works, including "De Revolutionibus Corporum Coelestium" in 1551.
Another historical figure was Hans Steinhauer, a German painter and woodcarver who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for his intricate altarpieces and wood carvings that can be found in churches across southern Germany.
In the 17th century, Johann Christoph Steinhauer (1645-1719) was a prominent German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Moving to the 19th century, Karl Steinhauer (1801-1870) was a German journalist and political activist who played a significant role in the revolutionary movements of 1848. He co-founded the newspaper "Deutsche Zeitung" and was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms in Germany.
The Steinhauer name has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Steinhausen and Steinau, which may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Steinhauer
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Steinhauer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Steinhauer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 1,845
- Two or more races4.3% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 72
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 19
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Steinhauer
Steinhauer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,312
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,091
+51 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 671 places
2020
#14,170
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,034
-57 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 142 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,641 | 2,040 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,312 | 2,091 | 0.71 | +51 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 671 places |
| 2020 | #14,170 | 2,034 | 0.68 | -57 bearers (-2.7%) | Up 142 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Steinhauer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,312 | #14,170 | 1.0% |
| Count | 2,091 | 2,034 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Steinhauer bearers went from 2,091 to 2,034 (-2.7% change). The surname moved up 142 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,312 to #14,170.
FAQ
Steinhauer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Steinhauer?
Name Census estimates that about 2,332 living Americans carry the surname Steinhauer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,979 residents.
How common is Steinhauer?
Steinhauer ranks #14,170 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,034 people with the surname Steinhauer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,332), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Steinhauer.
Has Steinhauer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Steinhauer went from 2,091 recorded bearers to 2,034. That is a decrease of 57 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,312 to #14,170.
What does the Census say about the background of Steinhauer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinhauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Steinhauer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (1,845 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Steinhauer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Steinhauer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Steinhauer mean?
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a stone mason or one who works with stone. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Steinhauer (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Steinhauer?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.