Explore the Family Name Strebe
The meaning of Strebe
German: nickname for a person with drive or ambition, from Middle High German strebe ‘one who strives’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strebe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strebe has seen a slight shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 45,735 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the rank of 46,138, marking a slight decrease of 0.88%. The overall count of people with this surname, however, increased by 5% over the decade, going from 440 in 2000 to 462 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #46,138 | -0.88% |
| Count | 440 | 462 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strebe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Strebe also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by just over 11%, while those identifying as two or more ethnicities went from 0% to 1.08%. The percentage identifying as White remained constant at 95.45%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.08%. Those who identified as Black decreased from 1.14% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 1.52% | 11.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |