Explore the Family Name Strey
The meaning of Strey
German: 1. variant of Streu. 2. variant of Strege. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Hans, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Strey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strey experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,986, but by 2010, it had slipped to 32,339. Despite this drop in rank, which represented a change of -1.1%, the actual count of individuals with the Strey surname actually increased by 4.55% during this period, growing from 681 to 712. However, when considered as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the presence of the Strey surname decreased slightly, falling by 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #32,339 | -1.1% |
| Count | 681 | 712 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Strey surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity, although there were shifts in its ethnic identity distribution between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.8% of individuals with the Strey surname identified as White, but by 2010, this had fallen slightly to 96.35%, representing a change of -1.48%. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals with the Strey surname who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.32% to 2.25%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.40% of individuals with the Strey surname in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.35% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.25% | 70.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |