Explore the Family Name Strosnider
The meaning of Strosnider
Americanized form of German Strohschneider, an occupational name for a chaff cutter, from Middle German strō ‘straw’ + an agent derivative of sniden ‘to cut’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strosnider in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strosnider has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 26,469 in 2000 to 27,002 in 2010, which indicates a change of -2.01%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.58% over the same period, rising from 867 in 2000 to 898 in 2010. This increase has led to a proportional representation of 0.30 per 100k people in 2010, a decrease of -6.25% from 2000's figure.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,469 | #27,002 | -2.01% |
| Count | 867 | 898 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strosnider
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Strosnider also shows some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 96.10% of the population in 2010, down from 97.00% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic comprised 2.00% in 2010, seeing a slight decrease of -3.85%. There was an increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 72.41%. Data related to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either suppressed for privacy or remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.1% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2% | -3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1% | 72.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |