Explore the Family Name Strause

The meaning of Strause

Americanized form of German Strauss. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Strause in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Strause saw a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,099th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to the 34,758th position by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 19.45%. The total count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 767 in 2000 to 650 in 2010, signifying a drop of 15.25%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Strause per 100,000 residents dropped by about 21.43%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,099#34,758-19.45%
Count767650-15.25%
Proportion per 100k0.280.22-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strause

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Strause, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White. In 2000, about 95.31% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 94.15% by 2010. The number of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities remained relatively stable at around 1.54%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase within those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010, a growth of 72.78%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.31%94.15%-1.22%
Hispanic1.69%2.92%72.78%
Two or More Races1.56%1.54%-1.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.78%0%0%