Explore the Family Name Strege
The meaning of Strege
East German: habitational name from Strega in Lusatia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strege in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strege ranked 28,460 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 29,626 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.1 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Strege surname showed a slight increase from 789 in 2000 to 795 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.76 percent. However, when examined proportionally per 100,000 population, there was a decline of 6.9 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,460 | #29,626 | -4.1% |
| Count | 789 | 795 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strege
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Strege also experienced some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identified as White dropped slightly from 96.58 percent in 2000 to 94.09 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw an increase in their percentages, moving from 0.89 to 1.01 percent and 1.52 to 2.77 percent respectively. Notably, the category for "Two or more races" jumped significantly, rising by 119.05 percent from 0.63 to 1.38 percent. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.09% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.77% | 82.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.38% | 119.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.01% | 13.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |