Explore the Family Name Stremel
The meaning of Stremel
North German: topographic name from Middle Low German stremel ‘narrow strip (of land or cloth)’, or a nickname for a thin and lanky person (compare Strahm).
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How common is the last name Stremel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stremel saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,246th in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 58,337th. This represents a decline of about 3.72%. Despite this dip in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Stremel surname actually increased from 340 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #58,337 | -3.72% |
| Count | 340 | 348 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stremel
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. In 2000, about 89.41% of individuals with the surname Stremel identified as White, which rose to 93.39% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, jumping from 2.94% in 2000 to 4.89% in 2010, a notable change of 66.33%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, both fell to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Stremel identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.41% | 93.39% | 4.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.89% | 66.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |