Explore the Family Name Strohman
The meaning of Strohman
1. Americanized form of German Strohmann: equivalent of Strohmeyer. 2. Americanized form of German Strohmann: from Middle High German strō ‘straw’ + man ‘man’, also ‘scare crow’, hence a nickname for a farmer or for a dim witted person. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or occupational name from German Stroh ‘straw’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strohman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Strohman surname saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 40,335th to 40,371st. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 6.07% during this period, going from 511 to 542. However, its proportion per 100k people slightly fell by 5.26%, indicating that though the number of Strohmans grew, it did so at a slower pace than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #40,371 | -0.09% |
| Count | 511 | 542 | 6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strohman
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals bearing the Strohman surname identified as White (90.96% in 2010, down from 92.76% in 2000), there were also small percentages identifying with other ethnicities. In 2010, 1.48% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.21% identified as having two or more races, both of which were not represented in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 4.11% to 3.87% over the decade, while the Hispanic representation dropped to zero. There were no individuals with the Strohman surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.76% | 90.96% | -1.94% |
| Black | 4.11% | 3.87% | -5.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |