Explore the Family Name Stropes
The meaning of Stropes
Possibly English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stropes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stropes has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, with its rank dropping by 2.58% from 53047 to 54418. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.55% from 366 to 379 in the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 7.14%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #54,418 | -2.58% |
| Count | 366 | 379 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stropes
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Stropes surname identify as White, although there was a small drop of 3.16% in this group between 2000 and 2010. During the same decade, there was a noticeable increase in the number of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, with a rise of 44.75%. Those identifying as having two or more races also saw an increase, growing by 24.08%. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. Interestingly though, the 2010 census did record some individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, which wasn't the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 92.08% | -3.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.17% | 44.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 2.37% | 24.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |