Explore the Family Name Strickfaden

The meaning of Strickfaden

German: nickname for a sewer, meaning literally ‘knit (or tie) the thread’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strickfaden saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname, but by 2010 had dropped to 70,833rd place, marking a 2.7% decrease. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased slightly over this same timeframe, rising from 266 people in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a growth of 3.76%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,973#70,833-2.7%
Count2662763.76%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strickfaden

In terms of ethnic identity, the Strickfaden surname is predominately associated with the White ethnicity, although there has been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.24% of those identified as Strickfaden were White, falling to 93.12% in 2010. This represents a decrease of 3.24%. During this same period, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic category, going from 2.26% to 4.71%, which marks a 108.41% change. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.

20002010Change
White96.24%93.12%-3.24%
Hispanic2.26%4.71%108.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%