Explore the Family Name Straut
The meaning of Straut
German: variant of Strauth, a topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket, from Middle High German strūt ‘scrub, thicket’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Straut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Straut experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 83,226, a decline of 28.17%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased from 286 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, marking a reduction of 20.98%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 27.27%, from 0.11 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #83,226 | -28.17% |
| Count | 286 | 226 | -20.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Straut
The ethnic identity associated with the Straut surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.45% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.25% in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.26%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.45% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010, a rise of 8.16%. No Strauts were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 94.25% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 2.65% | 8.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |