Explore the Family Name Streiff
The meaning of Streiff
German: 1. from Middle High German streif ‘raid’, hence a nickname for an aggressive warrior, someone who had led war-raids. 2. topographic name from late Middle High German streif ‘narrow strip of land’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Fritz, Kurt, Wolfram.
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How common is the last name Streiff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Streiff held a position of 25,503 in the year 2000 and slipped to rank 26,814 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.14%. The number of individuals with this surname also marginally decreased from 910 in 2000 to 907 in 2010, a slight drop of 0.33%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Streiff per 100,000 population fell by 8.82% from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #26,814 | -5.14% |
| Count | 910 | 907 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Streiff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Streiff as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a vast majority, 97.13% in 2010 down from 97.91% in 2000, identify as White. A small portion, 1.21% in 2010 up from 1.10% in 2000, identify with two or more races. There was no recorded data for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Streiff surname holders, rising from zero in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 97.13% | -0.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.21% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |