Explore the Family Name Strah
The meaning of Strah
1. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from strah ‘fear’, applied either to an easily frightened or to a fearful person. 2. Americanized form of Czech and Polish Strach, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Strah in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Strah' has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,472nd most popular surname and rose slightly to become the 80,131st most common in 2010, marking a decline of 3.43%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the surname 'Strah' actually increased from 230 to 237, marking a growth of 3.04%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname showed an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #80,131 | -3.43% |
| Count | 230 | 237 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strah
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Strah' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 96.09% to 94.51%. What's interesting is that there was a small but noteworthy emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, coming in at 2.53%, where none were recorded in 2000. No changes were reported for those who identified as Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no records of individuals reporting two or more races under this surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 94.51% | -1.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |