Explore the Family Name Strop
The meaning of Strop
1. North German: variant of Stropp, from Middle Low German strop ‘twisted cord or rope’, either a metonymic occupational name for a maker or dealer of rope, or a nickname for a rascal, the sense the word has today. 2. Dutch and North German: variant of Stroop. 3. Possibly an Americanized form of Swiss German Strub, a variant of Straub. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Strop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strop has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 77,222 in 2000, it shifted to 77,788 in 2010, representing a change of -0.73. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 6.49%, from 231 in 2000 to 246 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k decreased by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #77,788 | -0.73% |
| Count | 231 | 246 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strop
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Strop surname identify as White. In 2000, about 95.67% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.12% in 2010. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero from 2000 to 2010. Notably, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with the Strop surname in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 95.12% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 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% |