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

Steinmetz, 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 Steinmetz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steinmetz in America

Steinmetz is the 4426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steinmetz surname appeared 8,032 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Steinmetz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steinmetz 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 Steinmetz

The surname Steinmetz originated in Germany, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German words "stein," meaning stone, and "metz," meaning mason or stonecutter. This suggests that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked as stonemasons or quarrymen.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Steinmetz can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Germany. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Konrad Steinmetz, who was mentioned in the records of the city of Cologne in 1291, and Heinrich Steinmetz, who was listed in the records of the town of Augsburg in 1348.

The surname Steinmetz has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923), a German-American mathematician and electrical engineer who made significant contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) technology and electrical engineering.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Johannes Steinmetz (1489-1542), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and helped to spread the principles of the Reformation throughout Germany.

In the field of architecture, Friedrich Steinmetz (1832-1904) was a German architect known for his work on several notable buildings, including the Cologne Cathedral and the Paderborn Cathedral.

The surname Steinmetz has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For example, the town of Steinmetz in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is believed to have derived its name from individuals bearing the Steinmetz surname who resided in the area.

Another notable individual with the surname Steinmetz was Johann Georg Steinmetz (1673-1746), a German composer and organist who was active during the Baroque period. He is particularly known for his organ works and his contributions to the development of the North German organ tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steinmetz

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

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

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