Explore the Family Name Strelec

The meaning of Strelec

Slovenian, Slovak, and Croatian; Czech (Střelec): occupational name for a shooter or a bowman, Slovenian, Slovak, and dialectal Croatian strelec, Czech střelec.

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How common is the last name Strelec in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Strelec has seen a slight decrease from the year 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 84,310 in 2000, the surname fell to rank 87,335 by 2010, showing a popularity decline of 3.59%. Despite this, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased marginally from 207 to 213 over the same decade, marking a growth of approximately 2.9%. Conversely, the proportion per 100,000 people experienced a drop of 12.5%, decreasing from 0.08 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#84,310#87,335-3.59%
Count2072132.9%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strelec

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Strelec primarily identifies as White, with an increase observed from 95.65% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races were reported in 2000 at 3.38%, however, this category was not represented in the 2010 data. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White95.65%96.71%1.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.38%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%