Explore the Family Name Storr

The meaning of Storr

1. English: nickname from Middle English stor(re) ‘big, large; strong, robust; harsh, bold, resolute’ (Old Norse stórr, late Old English stōr). Compare Storey 1. 2. English: variant of Storrs. 3. South German: nickname for a crude man, from Middle High German storr ‘tree stump, clod’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto.

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How common is the last name Storr in the United States?

The surname Storr has seen a shift in its popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name was ranked 37,534th in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 43,438th, a decrease of 15.73%. Similarly, there were 558 individuals with this surname recorded in 2000 which dropped to 497 by 2010, a decrease of 10.93%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,534	#43,438	-15.73%
Count	558	497	-10.93%
Proportion per 100k	0.21	0.17	-19.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Storr

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname Storr decreased by 10.70%, from 61.29% to 54.73%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with the surname increased significantly from 33.69% to 40.44%. Those identifying as two or more races marginally increased from 2.51% to 2.62%, while Hispanic representation saw an increase of 12.80% from 1.25% to 1.41%. There were no instances of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during both these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	61.29%	54.73%	-10.7%
Black	33.69%	40.44%	20.04%
Two or More Races	2.51%	2.62%	4.38%
Hispanic	1.25%	1.41%	12.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%