Explore the Family Name Strehl
The meaning of Strehl
German: 1. variant of Strahl 2. 2. variant of Strehle. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gunther.
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How common is the last name Strehl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strehl has seen growing popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 45,308th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it moved up to 43,077th, an increase of nearly 5 percent. The number of people sporting this surname also increased from 445 in 2000 to 502 in 2010, marking a growth of 12.81 percent. The proportion of Americans with this last name per 100k people also saw a small rise from 0.16 to 0.17 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #43,077 | 4.92% |
| Count | 445 | 502 | 12.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strehl
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Strehl surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.85 percent in 2000 to 97.01 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or Hispanics in 2000, but by 2010, both these groups each accounted for 1 percent of the Strehls. There was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, falling from 1.57 percent in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 97.01% | 0.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |