Explore the Family Name Straughn
The meaning of Straughn
Scottish: variant of Strachan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Straughn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Straughn saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, with its ranking slipping from 16,721 to 17,182. This represents a change of -2.76%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname actually increased during the same period. In 2000, there were 1,575 people with the surname Straughn, and by 2010, that number had risen to 1,648, marking a 4.63% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.58 to 0.56, reflecting a -3.45% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,721 | #17,182 | -2.76% |
| Count | 1,575 | 1,648 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Straughn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Straughn also exhibited changes from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant increases were seen in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (a jump of 76.32%) and Hispanic (an increase of 119.44%). There was also a modest rise in those identifying as Black (up 0.55%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (up 12.36%), and those from two or more races (up 15.41%). However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, down -3.33% from 71.75% in 2000 to 69.36% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.75% | 69.36% | -3.33% |
| Black | 21.97% | 22.09% | 0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 3.52% | 15.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.37% | 119.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 2% | 12.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.67% | 76.32% |