2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Steinsiek
A German surname meaning "stone sick" or possibly relating to peddlers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Steinsiek. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Steinsiek 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Steinsiek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinsiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Steinsiek
The surname "STEINSIEK" is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was first recorded.
The name "STEINSIEK" is thought to be derived from the German words "stein" meaning stone and "siek" meaning sick or ill. This combination of words suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a stone quarry or was involved in the stone trade and had contracted an illness or disability related to this occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "STEINSIEK" dates back to 1564, when a Johann Steinsiek was mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Another early reference is from 1587, where a Hans Steinsiek was listed in a church record from the village of Waidhofen, located in modern-day Saxony.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany. A notable example is Peter Steinsiek, a vintner born in 1632 in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, who is mentioned in local tax records from the late 1600s.
As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Steinsick," "Steinsieck," and "Steinseick." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Germany is found in the Netherlands, where a merchant named Hendrick Steinsiek, originally from Cologne, is listed in the Rotterdam city archives in 1672.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the name "STEINSIEK" was Johann Steinsiek, a German-born artist who lived from 1801 to 1879. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Düsseldorf School of Painting.
Another significant individual was Friedrich Steinsiek, a German jurist and legal scholar born in 1845 in Hanover. He made important contributions to the field of civil law and authored several influential works on legal theory.
As the name spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, it continued to appear in various records and documents. However, it is important to note that the surname "STEINSIEK" remained relatively uncommon, particularly outside of German-speaking regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Steinsiek
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinsiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Steinsiek 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 Steinsiek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 96
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Steinsiek
Steinsiek 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-12 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,377 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,797 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 18,377 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,797 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 Steinsiek 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 | #140,157 | #147,954 | -5.6% |
| Count | 119 | 112 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Steinsiek bearers went from 119 to 112 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,797 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,954.
FAQ
Steinsiek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Steinsiek?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Steinsiek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Steinsiek?
Steinsiek ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Steinsiek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Steinsiek.
Has Steinsiek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Steinsiek went from 119 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Steinsiek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinsiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Steinsiek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Steinsiek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Black (2.7%). 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 Steinsiek (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 Steinsiek mean?
A German surname meaning "stone sick" or possibly relating to peddlers. 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 Steinsiek (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 people have the last name Steinsiek?
You can see how many people have the last name Steinsiek on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.