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

Steinheiser, 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 Steinheiser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinheiser in America

Steinheiser is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinheiser surname appeared 128 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 Steinheiser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinheiser 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 Steinheiser

The surname Steinheiser is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. Its linguistic construction suggests a connection to a place name or a person's occupation. The prefix "Stein" is derived from the German word for "stone," potentially indicating a residence near a quarry or a profession associated with stonework.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steinheiser can be found in the archives of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. In a document dated 1476, a certain Hans Steinheiser is mentioned as a stonemason involved in the construction of the town's fortifications.

The name also appears in various historical records from other regions of Germany, such as the Palatinate and Saxony. For example, in the parish records of the town of Kaiserslautern, a Johannes Steinheiser is listed as a resident in the year 1594.

Notably, the Steinheiser surname is associated with a prominent family of scholars and intellectuals from the city of Leipzig in the 16th and 17th centuries. Johann Steinheiser (1548-1623), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig, authored several influential works on religious studies. His son, Christian Steinheiser (1582-1645), followed in his footsteps as a respected academic and served as the rector of the prestigious Thomasschule in Leipzig.

Another notable figure bearing the Steinheiser name was Gottfried Steinheiser (1670-1738), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Dukes of Saxe-Weissenfels. His compositions, including numerous cantatas and instrumental works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name Steinheiser gained prominence in the field of medicine. Carl Steinheiser (1818-1892), a physician from Hanover, made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and public health. His pioneering research on cholera and typhoid fever earned him widespread recognition among his contemporaries.

While the Steinheiser surname has its roots in Germany, over time it has spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic regions, where it once held a strong foothold, particularly in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinheiser

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

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

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