Explore the Family Name Strane
The meaning of Strane
Irish: variant of Strain, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sruitheáin, from sruth ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strane in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strane is not overly common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,838th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 79,598. Despite this slight drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Strane surname actually saw an increase of 6.22% from 225 in 2000 to 239 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #79,598 | -0.96% |
| Count | 225 | 239 | 6.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strane
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Strane has seen some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (81.78%), followed by Black (12.44%). By 2010, while a significant number still identified as White (73.22%), the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly to 21.34%, an increase of 71.54%. Additionally, the census saw an emergence of Strane individuals identifying as part of two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise from 2.67% to 2.93%. No Strane individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.78% | 73.22% | -10.47% |
| Black | 12.44% | 21.34% | 71.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 2.93% | 9.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |