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

Stieber, 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 Stieber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stieber in America

Stieber is the 20829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stieber surname appeared 1,267 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 Stieber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stieber 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 Stieber

The surname Stieber originated in Germany and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "stieben," which means "to scatter or disperse." This name was likely given to someone who worked as a miller or farmer, occupations that involved scattering seed or grain.

The earliest recorded instances of the Stieber name can be found in historical records from the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Some variations in spelling included Stiber, Stiebert, and Stiebers. These names were often associated with specific towns or villages, such as Stieberdorf or Stiebersbach.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Stieber surname was Hans Stieber, a farmer who lived in the village of Stieberdorf, near Nuremberg, in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Johann Stieber, a miller who lived in the town of Stiebersbach, in Saxony, in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Stieber family was Wilhelm Stieber (1608-1672), a Protestant clergyman and theologian from the town of Stieberdorf. He was known for his writings on religious topics and served as a pastor in several churches in Bavaria.

During the 19th century, the Stieber name gained recognition through the work of Wilhelm Stieber (1818-1882), a Prussian police officer and spy who was involved in several high-profile political cases. He played a significant role in the suppression of revolutionary movements in the 1840s and 1850s and was known for his ruthless methods of interrogation and surveillance.

Another notable figure with the Stieber surname was the German painter and printmaker, Max Stieber (1876-1944). He was born in the town of Stieberdorf and is best known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from his native Bavaria.

While the Stieber surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insight into the origins and early bearers of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stieber

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

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

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