Explore the Family Name Strahl
The meaning of Strahl
1. German: from Middle High German strāle ‘flash of lightning, strip of land’; it may have been a nickname from the first sense, but appears more generally to have derived from the second sense, as a topographic name or from a field name. 2. German (Strähl): metonymic occupational name for a comb maker, from Middle High German stræl ‘comb’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish shtral or German Strahl ‘ray of light, sunbeam’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gunther, Hanni, Manfred, Matthias, Siegfried, Ulrich, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strahl has seen a slight decline in popularity. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,156th most popular surname in America, with 1,156 occurrences, representing a frequency of 0.43 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 22,481, and the occurrence count dropped slightly to 1,144, resulting in a proportion of 0.39 per 100,000 people. The overall change in popularity from 2000 to 2010 was -6.26%, and the decrease in the count of people with this surname was -1.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #22,481 | -6.26% |
| Count | 1,156 | 1,144 | -1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strahl
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Strahl, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority who bear this surname identify as White, accounting for 94.38% in 2000 and 93.79% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, gradually increasing from 3.72% in 2000 to 4.81% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.52% to 0.70% over the same period. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.78% to 0.61%. No individuals with the surname Strahl identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 93.79% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 4.81% | 29.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.7% | 34.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.61% | -21.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |