Explore the Family Name Strantz
The meaning of Strantz
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German stranz ‘braggart’. 2. habitational name from a place called Stranz in Brandenburg.
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How common is the last name Strantz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strantz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Strantz was ranked 62,236th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 67,943rd place. This represents a change of -9.17%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 301 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, a change of -3.65%. For every 100,000 individuals, around 0.11 had this surname in 2000, but this proportion dropped to 0.1 in 2010, marking a decrease of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #67,943 | -9.17% |
| Count | 301 | 290 | -3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strantz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Strantz surname showed some minor changes as well from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those identifying as White who held the Strantz surname increased slightly from 96.01% in 2000 to 97.24% in 2010. However, in 2000, 1.66% of individuals with the Strantz surname identified as being of two or more races, but by 2010, this percentage dropped to zero. There were no individuals with the Strantz surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 97.24% | 1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |