Explore the Family Name Stroebel
The meaning of Stroebel
German (Ströbel): 1. variant of Strobel. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Ströbel. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Kurt, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Stroebel in the United States?
The surname Stroebel saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked as the 42,289th most popular last name in 2000, it slipped slightly to the 42,640th position by 2010, marking a change of -0.83%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 483 to 508 during this period — an increase of 5.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of -5.56%, dropping from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #42,640 | -0.83% |
| Count | 483 | 508 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stroebel
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing the Stroebel surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 96.69% to 95.08%. The category of Two or More Races saw significant growth during this decade, jumping from 1.04% to 2.76%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared entirely, while both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories emerged at 0.98%. There was no reported change in Black representation within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.08% | -1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2.76% | 165.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |