2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Steinwinder
An occupational surname likely referring to one who wound yarn or straw around stones.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Steinwinder. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Steinwinder 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Steinwinder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinwinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Steinwinder
The surname Steinwinder originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Stein" meaning stone and "winden" meaning to wind or twist, potentially referring to an occupation or trade involving working with stone in a winding or twisting manner.
The name was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Early variations of the spelling included Steinwinder, Steinwinner, and Steinwinder. While the name does not appear in historical records such as the Domesday Book, it can be found in local parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Johannes Steinwinder, a stonemason born in 1562 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in present-day Bavaria. Another notable figure was Hans Steinwinder (1597-1654), a respected sculptor and architect who was involved in the construction of several churches in the Franconian region of Germany.
In the 18th century, a family by the name of Steinwinder settled in the town of Murrhardt, in what is now the state of Baden-Württemberg. This branch of the family produced several notable individuals, including Johann Steinwinder (1735-1812), a successful merchant and landowner, and his son, Friedrich Steinwinder (1768-1842), who served as the mayor of Murrhardt for several years.
As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Steinwinders migrated from rural areas to cities in search of employment in factories and workshops. One such individual was Wilhelm Steinwinder (1824-1901), a skilled metalworker who established a successful foundry in the city of Stuttgart.
While not a particularly widespread surname, the Steinwinder name has persisted throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, including architecture, engineering, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Steinwinder
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinwinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Steinwinder 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 Steinwinder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 89
- Two or more races7.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Steinwinder
Steinwinder 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,310 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-9 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 14,310 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 6,408 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 Steinwinder 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 | #148,347 | #154,755 | -4.3% |
| Count | 111 | 102 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Steinwinder bearers went from 111 to 102 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 6,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,755.
FAQ
Steinwinder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Steinwinder?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Steinwinder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Steinwinder?
Steinwinder ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Steinwinder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Steinwinder.
Has Steinwinder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Steinwinder went from 111 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Steinwinder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Steinwinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Steinwinder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Steinwinder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Steinwinder (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 Steinwinder mean?
An occupational surname likely referring to one who wound yarn or straw around stones. 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 Steinwinder (0.03 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 surname Steinwinder?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.