Explore the Family Name Strater
The meaning of Strater
North German (mainly Sträter) and Dutch (of German origin): topographic name for someone who lived in a street, from Middle Low German strāte ‘street, road’ + the agent suffix -(e)r. Compare Strasser. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Strater in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Strater" has noticeably decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 46,523 in terms of prevalence in the United States and by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 64,891, representing a significant drop of 39.48%. During this decade, the count of individuals with this last name also fell from 431 to 306, a decline of roughly 29%. The proportion of the surname Strater per 100,000 people dropped by 37.5%, from 0.16 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #64,891 | -39.48% |
| Count | 431 | 306 | -29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strater
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Strater" has shown some degree of change between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A large majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 84.45% in 2000 to 84.97% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.09% to 2.29%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 13.81%, going down from 11.37% in 2000 to 9.80% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, there was an emergence of individuals in 2010 who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.45% | 84.97% | 0.62% |
| Black | 11.37% | 9.8% | -13.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 2.29% | 9.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |