Explore the Family Name Stribling

The meaning of Stribling

English: nickname from Middle English stripling ‘youth, male adolescent’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Stribling' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9395 in popularity, whereas by 2010, it had dropped to 9895, representing a 5.32% decrease. However, interestingly, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 3179 to 3267 within this decade, demonstrating a 2.77% growth. The proportion per 100,000 also slightly decreased from 1.18 to 1.11.

20002010Change
Rank#9,395#9,895-5.32%
Count3,1793,2672.77%
Proportion per 100k1.181.11-5.93%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stribling

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the 'Stribling' surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, moving from 0.35% to 0.64%. Individuals claiming two or more races more than doubled from 1.45% to 3.09%. The percentage of whites decreased marginally from 57.66% to 54.91%, while Hispanic representation grew from 1.35% to 2.14%. The black population remained relatively stable, with a minor decrease from 38.91% to 38.75%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.28% to 0.46%.

20002010Change
White57.66%54.91%-4.77%
Black38.91%38.75%-0.41%
Two or More Races1.45%3.09%113.1%
Hispanic1.35%2.14%58.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.35%0.64%82.86%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.28%0.46%64.29%