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UK surname

Steinberg

A Jewish habitational surname referring to someone living near or on a rocky hill or mountain.

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Steinberg surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 421, ranked #11,388, up from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes and North Meols. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Salford, Camden and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Steinberg is 567 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 879.1%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

421

2016, ranked #11,388

Peak year

1911

567 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Steinberg had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 421 in 2016, ranked #11,388.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 567 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Steinberg surname distribution map

The map shows where the Steinberg surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Steinberg surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Steinberg over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 15 #30,614
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 148 #18,506
1901 historical 358 #10,269
1911 historical 567 #7,127
1997 modern 344 #12,319
1998 modern 345 #12,649
1999 modern 348 #12,670
2000 modern 344 #12,722
2001 modern 327 #12,970
2002 modern 343 #12,803
2003 modern 347 #12,479
2004 modern 351 #12,422
2005 modern 342 #12,579
2006 modern 351 #12,420
2007 modern 358 #12,383
2008 modern 359 #12,459
2009 modern 375 #12,317
2010 modern 413 #11,690
2011 modern 406 #11,730
2012 modern 413 #11,451
2013 modern 408 #11,740
2014 modern 408 #11,830
2015 modern 409 #11,713
2016 modern 421 #11,388

Geography

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Where Steinbergs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes, North Meols, Manchester and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Salford, Camden, Barnet and Kensington and Chelsea. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 North Meols Lancashire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Salford 010 Salford
2 Camden 004 Camden
3 Barnet 035 Barnet
4 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea
5 Barnet 037 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Steinberg

These lists show first names that appear often with the Steinberg surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Steinberg

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Steinberg, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Steinberg surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Steinberg household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Steinberg is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Steinberg is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Steinberg falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Steinberg is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Steinberg, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Steinberg

The surname Steinberg has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is a topographic name derived from the German words "stein," meaning stone, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a stony hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steinberg can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the year 1174. This document mentions a person named "Rudolfus de Steinberg."

The Steinberg name has been associated with various locations throughout Germany, including towns and villages such as Steinberg in Saxony, Steinberg in Hesse, and Steinberg in Thuringia. These place names likely served as the basis for the surname, indicating the place of origin or residence of the earliest bearers.

Notable individuals with the surname Steinberg throughout history include Johann Gottlieb Steinberg (1683-1750), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the late Baroque period. Another prominent figure was Ludwig Steinberg (1892-1944), a German-Jewish legal scholar and judge who was persecuted by the Nazi regime and later died in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

In the realm of literature, the name Steinberg is associated with the American writer Saul Steinberg (1914-1999), renowned for his satirical cartoons and illustrations, particularly those featured in The New Yorker magazine.

The Steinberg surname also gained prominence in the field of science with the American physicist Jesse Steinberg (1919-1994), who made significant contributions to the development of particle accelerators and the study of high-energy physics.

Another notable figure was the German-American architect and artist Leo Steinberg (1920-2011), known for his influential writings on modern art and his contributions to art history.

While the Steinberg surname has its roots in Germany, it has spread globally and can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Israel, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Steinberg families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Steinberg surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 11 Steinbergs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.65x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 11 2.65x
Middlesex 10 2.39x
Lancashire 8 1.61x
Sussex 7 9.90x
Warwickshire 4 3.78x
Surrey 3 1.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 10 Steinbergs recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.63x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 10 42.63x
Hampstead London 6 91.88x
Preston 6 487.80x
Broughton In Salford 3 65.93x
Edgbaston 3 91.46x
North Meols 3 61.60x
Islington London 2 4.92x
Newton 2 52.22x
Penge 2 74.63x
Croydon 1 8.82x
Hackney London 1 4.26x
Hove 1 32.26x
Mile End Old Town 1 15.11x
Rudston 1 1111.11x
Southam 1 384.62x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Steinberg surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Louisa 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Eide 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Etty 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Magdalan 1
Mary 1
Pearl 1
Rebacca 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Steinberg surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Louis 3
Charles 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Nicholas 2
Abraham 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Edward 1
Geoge 1
Herman 1
Israel 1
Julius 1
Morris 1
Pawle 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Steinberg households.

FAQ

Steinberg surname: questions and answers

How common was the Steinberg surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Steinberg surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Steinberg surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 421 in 2016. That gives Steinberg a modern rank of #11,388.

What does the Steinberg surname mean?

A Jewish habitational surname referring to someone living near or on a rocky hill or mountain.

What does the Steinberg map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Steinberg bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.