Explore the Family Name Stram
The meaning of Stram
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German stramm ‘upright’. 2. Altered form of German Strahm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stram in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stram has experienced a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Stram ranked as the 45,909th most popular surname, with a count of 438 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 49,268, and the count decreased to 427 instances per 100,000 people. This translates to a decrease in popularity of roughly 7.32% and a proportion change of -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #49,268 | -7.32% |
| Count | 438 | 427 | -2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stram
The ethnicity distribution for the Stram surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates a notable shift between 2000 and 2010 as well. The majority of individuals identifying as Stram are white, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.12% in 2000 to 91.80% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in those who identify as two or more ethnicities within the same time frame, from 2.05% to 4.22%. Additionally, the census showed a small uptick in Asian/Pacific Islander representation, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. The data also indicated a new appearance of Hispanic identity within the Stram surname by 2010, while the proportions for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 91.8% | -4.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 4.22% | 105.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 1.64% | 19.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |