Explore the Family Name Stroope
The meaning of Stroope
Americanized form of German or Dutch Stroop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stroope in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stroope has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 44,895th and by 2010 it had slid to 50,467th, representing a drop of 12.41%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also fell during this period from 450 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, marking an 8% decline. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Stroope surname per 100,000 decreased by 17.65%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #50,467 | -12.41% |
| Count | 450 | 414 | -8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stroope
Looking at ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the Stroope surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 96.86% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.86% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |