Explore the Family Name Streu
The meaning of Streu
1. German: habitational name from any of the places so called, for example in Franconia. 2. (of Slavic origin): probably from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name, such as Strojislav, based on the element stroj ‘order, honor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst.
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How common is the last name Streu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Streu ranks 76,768th in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease from its 2000 ranking of 75,695th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Streu surname increased from 237 to 250 between 2000 and 2010, indicating that while the surname may not be as common relative to other surnames, its presence is still growing.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #76,768 | -1.42% |
| Count | 237 | 250 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Streu
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Streu identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.94% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Streu surname increased by 42.29% over the same period, rising from 2.53% of the Streus in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. There was also a newly recorded presence of individuals identifying with two or more races in the 2010 census. However, there were no recorded instances of Streus who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 92.8% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 3.6% | 42.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |