2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Steinocher
An Ashkenazi surname derived from a German occupational name for a stonemason or stonecutter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Steinocher. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Steinocher 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Steinocher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Steinocher
The surname Steinocher has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "stein," meaning stone, and "ocher," referring to the yellow-brown color of iron oxide pigment. This suggests the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or mined ocher-colored stone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steinocher can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the village of Büttelborn in the state of Hesse, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Steinocher residing in the area during that time.
In the 17th century, the Steinocher name appeared in various legal documents and land records across different regions of Germany, such as the Duchy of Württemberg and the Palatinate. This indicates that the family had spread to various parts of the country by that point.
One notable Steinocher was Johann Steinocher, born in 1726 in the town of Oberammergau, Bavaria. He was a renowned woodcarver and sculptor, known for his intricate religious works that adorned churches throughout the region.
Another significant figure was Friederike Steinocher, born in 1782 in Leipzig, Saxony. She was a pioneering educator and writer who advocated for women's rights and established several schools for girls in the early 19th century.
In the late 19th century, a branch of the Steinocher family immigrated to the United States, settling in the Midwestern states of Ohio and Indiana. One of the earliest recorded Steinochers in America was Wilhelm Steinocher, who arrived in New York City from Hamburg, Germany, in 1876.
Another prominent Steinocher was Karl Steinocher, born in 1892 in Memmingen, Bavaria. He was a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings and city plans in Germany during the early 20th century.
Finally, Helene Steinocher, born in 1914 in Berlin, was a celebrated artist and sculptor, known for her abstract works that explored the human form. Her pieces were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States throughout the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Steinocher
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Steinocher 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 Steinocher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Steinocher
Steinocher 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,932 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 17,932 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 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 Steinocher 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 | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Steinocher bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Steinocher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Steinocher?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Steinocher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Steinocher?
Steinocher ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Steinocher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Steinocher.
Has Steinocher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Steinocher went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Steinocher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Steinocher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Steinocher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (7.5%), Black (1.9%). 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 Steinocher (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 Steinocher mean?
An Ashkenazi surname derived from a German occupational name for a stonemason or stonecutter. 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 Steinocher (0.04 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 Steinocher?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.