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

Stenberg, 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 Stenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stenberg in America

Stenberg is the 11874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stenberg surname appeared 2,637 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stenberg 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 Stenberg

The surname Stenberg is of Swedish origin, derived from the elements "sten" meaning stone and "berg" meaning mountain or hill. It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a rocky hill or mountainous area.

Stenberg first appeared in historical records in Sweden during the 16th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Stockholm tax records of 1578, which lists a Nils Stenberg as a resident of the city.

In the 17th century, the name Stenberg began to appear in other parts of Sweden as well. The Swedish church records from Värmland County in 1623 mention a Lars Stenberg, while the Östergötland County records from 1642 list a Karin Stenberg.

The Stenberg surname has also been found in several old Swedish place names, such as Stenberga, a farm in Uppland County, and Stenbergstorp, a village in Skåne County. These place names likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in those areas.

One notable historical figure with the surname Stenberg was Nils Stenberg (1749-1831), a Swedish military officer and cartographer. He served in the Swedish Army and was responsible for mapping large parts of Sweden during the late 18th century.

Another prominent Stenberg was Carl Stenberg (1815-1888), a Swedish businessman and industrialist. He founded the Stenberg Ironworks in Södermanland County, which played a significant role in Sweden's industrial revolution.

In the 20th century, Folke Stenberg (1891-1977) was a Swedish actor and film director who appeared in over 100 films during his career. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Swedish cinema.

Anna Stenberg (1902-1987) was a Swedish novelist and playwright, known for her works exploring themes of love, relationships, and societal norms. Her novel "Äktenskapet" ("The Marriage") was a bestseller in Sweden during the 1940s.

Lastly, Elin Stenberg (born 1985) is a contemporary Swedish actress who has appeared in numerous films and television series, both in Sweden and internationally. She is known for her roles in productions such as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "Vikings."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stenberg

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

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

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