Explore the Family Name Stromme
The meaning of Stromme
Norwegian (Strømme): habitational name from any of fifteen or more farmsteads named Straume, notably in western Norway, from the dative singular of Old Norse straumr ‘current, stream’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Obert, Peer.
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How common is the last name Stromme in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stromme saw a marginal increase between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 41,924 in 2000 to 41,164 in 2010, marking an improvement of 1.81%. Similarly, the count of people with the Stromme surname increased by 8.4% during the same period, going up from 488 to 529. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #41,164 | 1.81% |
| Count | 488 | 529 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stromme
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stromme, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, is primarily White, accounting for 96.03% in 2010, down slightly from 96.72% in 2000. The proportion of Strommes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black was zero during both census years while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.02% to 0.95%. Interestingly, there was an introduction of a Hispanic representation at 1.32% in 2010. The category of two or more races, however, dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.23% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.03% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0.95% | -6.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |