Explore the Family Name Straton
The meaning of Straton
1. Scottish and English: variant of Straiton. 2. English: variant of Stratton. 3. Romanian: from the personal name Straton, from Greek stratos ‘army’.
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How common is the last name Straton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Straton has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,849 while it fell to a rank of 65,424 in 2010, showing a decline of 11.17%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 5.9% from 322 in 2000 to 303 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 16.67%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #65,424 | -11.17% |
| Count | 322 | 303 | -5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Straton
The ethnicity breakdown shows some shifts over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identified as white with the Straton surname decreased from 93.17% in 2000 to 88.12% in 2010. Those identifying as black increased from 3.42% to 4.62%, an increase of 35.09%. Furthermore, the 2010 census saw the first appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic (at 3.30%) or belonging to two or more races (2.31%). No individuals reported themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 88.12% | -5.42% |
| Black | 3.42% | 4.62% | 35.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |