Explore the Family Name Strelow
The meaning of Strelow
German: variant of Strehlow. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Erwin, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Strelow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, data shows a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname Strelow from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Strelow was ranked 31,271st in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 32,710th. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Strelow surname increased slightly from 701 to 702 during the same period. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,710 | -4.6% |
| Count | 701 | 702 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strelow
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Strelow, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Although there was a minor decrease in this group from 98 percent to 95.58 percent over the decade, it remained the dominant ethnicity. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.14 percent in 2000 to 2.28 percent in 2010. Additionally, 2010 marked the first recorded instances of individuals with the Strelow surname identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 0.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95.58% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.28% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |