Explore the Family Name Stroder

The meaning of Stroder

German (Ströder): topographic name for someone living by a thicket, a variant of Ströde (see Strode 2).

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stroder experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stroder was ranked 42,217 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it fell to rank 51,941, indicating a decrease of 23.03%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw a drop from 484 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, a slide of 17.36%. This is reflected in the proportional per 100k representation as well, which decreased from 0.18 to 0.14, a fall of 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#42,217#51,941-23.03%
Count484400-17.36%
Proportion per 100k0.180.14-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stroder

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stroder, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes. While there were no counts for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races more than doubled from 1.65% in 2000 to 3.50% in 2010. Representation within the White population decreased slightly from 79.13% to 76.75%, while the Hispanic population saw a minor decrease from 3.10% to 3.00%. Meanwhile, the Black population increased from 15.29% to 16.25% over the same period.

20002010Change
White79.13%76.75%-3.01%
Black15.29%16.25%6.28%
Two or More Races1.65%3.5%112.12%
Hispanic3.1%3%-3.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%