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

Sternad, 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 Sternad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sternad in America

Sternad is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sternad surname appeared 171 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 Sternad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sternad 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 Sternad

The surname Sternad is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "stern," meaning "star," and the suffix "-ad," which was commonly used in surnames of that period. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place or landmark associated with a star or a celestial object.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sternad can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Bavaria, where it appears as "Sternader." This indicates that the name was already in use and had likely undergone some variation in spelling over time.

During the 16th century, the Sternad name was documented in various records and documents in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. One notable individual from this period was Hans Sternad, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Erfurt in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Sternad began appearing in records from the Austrian Empire, particularly in the regions of Styria and Carinthia. This suggests that some families bearing the name may have migrated from Germany to these areas during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Austria dates back to 1634, when a Johann Sternad was listed as a resident of the town of Graz. Another notable figure from this period was Maria Sternad, a prominent landowner and philanthropist who lived in the region of Carinthia in the late 1600s.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sternad name continued to be documented in various parts of Austria and Germany. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Franz Sternad (1758-1832), an Austrian composer and musician from Graz.
2. Karl Sternad (1804-1878), a German-born Austrian painter and artist known for his landscape and genre paintings.
3. Josef Sternad (1819-1892), an Austrian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichsrat (Imperial Council) in Vienna.
4. Theodor Sternad (1833-1901), an Austrian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Styria.
5. Anna Sternad (1872-1947), an Austrian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in Graz.

While the Sternad name has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with families bearing this surname now found in various countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sternad

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

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

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