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

Steplight, 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 Steplight surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Steplight in America

Steplight is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Steplight surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Steplight.

We can also compare 2010 data for Steplight 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 Steplight

The surname "STEPLIGHT" is believed to have originated in the early medieval period in the region of present-day England. It is likely derived from an Old English phrase or compound word that combined the elements "step" and "light," possibly referring to an occupation or location associated with stairs or illumination.

The earliest known record of the name "STEPLIGHT" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests the surname was already in use by the late 11th century, though its precise origins remain uncertain.

During the Middle Ages, the "STEPLIGHT" name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where several villages and hamlets bore place names containing similar root words. For instance, the hamlet of Steplington in Lincolnshire and the village of Lightfoot near York may have influenced the development of this surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the "STEPLIGHT" surname was Robert Steplight, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Askham near York in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Alice Steplight, a nun who resided at the Benedictine convent in Lincoln during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the "STEPLIGHT" name gained prominence with the rise of John Steplight (1512-1586), a renowned architect and master builder who oversaw the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the north of England. His son, William Steplight (1545-1621), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned stonemason and sculptor.

During the 17th century, the "STEPLIGHT" surname spread across England, with several members of the family serving in various military campaigns and conflicts. Notably, Captain Thomas Steplight (1625-1689) fought in the English Civil War and later served as a prominent officer in the New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell.

As the centuries progressed, the "STEPLIGHT" name continued to be associated with various trades and professions, including blacksmiths, innkeepers, and merchants. One particularly notable figure was Sarah Steplight (1768-1842), a pioneering businesswoman who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the industrial city of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Steplight

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

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

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