Explore the Family Name Strassberg
The meaning of Strassberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): 1. artificial name composed of German Strasse ‘street’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. variant of Strassburg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Shmuel, Shulamith, Yosef.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strassberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strassberg ranked 73,659th in popularity in 2000, and fell to 78,567th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 6.66%. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 245 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, marking a minimal drop of 0.82%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease of individuals with the Strassberg surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #78,567 | -6.66% |
| Count | 245 | 243 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strassberg
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Strassberg surname. In 2000, 97.55% of the Strassbergs identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.30% by 2010. The remaining percentages for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained at 0% for both years. This suggests that the Strassberg surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 96.3% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |