Explore the Family Name Strieter
The meaning of Strieter
South German: topographic name from Middle High German struot ‘swamp, bush, thicket’ + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strieter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Strieter has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Strieter ranked 47,389 in terms of popularity and slipped to 89,403 by 2010. This represents an 88.66% drop in rank. Correspondingly, the count of people with the surname also took a dip from 421 in 2000 to 207 in 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 50.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 56.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #89,403 | -88.66% |
| Count | 421 | 207 | -50.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.07 | -56.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strieter
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Strieter, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.20% of those with the surname identified as White, and this number increased slightly to 96.62% in 2010. A small percentage (2.14%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this number dropped to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Strieter identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.62% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |