Explore the Family Name Strande

The meaning of Strande

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with either the dative singular strǫndu or the plural strandir of Old Norse strǫnd ‘shore’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Iver, Nels.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Strande has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Strande was ranked as the 52,403rd most popular surname in the U.S., however by 2010 it had slipped to 63,218th place, representing a drop of 20.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 372 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a reduction of 15.05%. Consequently, the proportion of Strandes per 100k people also declined from 0.14 to 0.11, a 21.43% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#52,403#63,218-20.64%
Count372316-15.05%
Proportion per 100k0.140.11-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strande

In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Strande identify as White. In 2000, this group comprised 96.77% of all Strandes, and this figure increased slightly to 97.47% by 2010. Fewer than 2% identified as Hispanic in each census year, with a slight decrease from 1.88% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. There were no reported cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Strande population in either year.

20002010Change
White96.77%97.47%0.72%
Hispanic1.88%1.58%-15.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%