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

Steinkoenig, 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 Steinkoenig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinkoenig in America

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

The Steinkoenig 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 Steinkoenig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinkoenig 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 Steinkoenig

The surname Steinkoenig is of German origin and dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely a descriptive name for someone who worked as a stonecutter or stonemason.

The name is derived from the German words "stein," meaning "stone," and "könig," meaning "king," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have been considered a master or expert in their craft. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who lived or worked near a prominent stone structure or quarry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Steinkoenig can be found in the Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv (Bavarian State Archives) in Munich, which contains documents from the late 15th century mentioning individuals with this name. It is also possible that variations of the spelling, such as Steinkonig or Steinkunig, were used in different regions or time periods.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Steinkoenig (c. 1490-1560) was a renowned stonemason and architect from Nuremberg, known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the region. He is considered one of the earliest documented individuals with this surname.

Another historical figure was Johann Steinkoenig (1624-1687), a German philosopher and theologian from Saxony, who wrote extensively on metaphysics and natural philosophy. His works were widely influential in academic circles during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a family of Steinkoenigs was documented in the town of Oberndorf am Neckar in Baden-Württemberg, where they owned a successful stonecutting business that supplied materials for local construction projects.

A notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Friedrich Steinkoenig (1875-1949), a German engineer and inventor who pioneered several innovations in printing press technology. His patented designs for rotary printing presses were widely adopted by the publishing industry in the early 20th century.

While the surname Steinkoenig may have evolved or been adapted over time, its origins can be traced back to the skilled stoneworkers and masons of medieval Germany, reflecting the importance of their trade in the construction and architectural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinkoenig

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

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

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