Explore the Family Name Stross
The meaning of Stross
South German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name based on stražь ‘watch, guard, sentry’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stross in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stross saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,219th and dropped to 76,533rd by 2010, marking a change of -1.75%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.02%, from 239 in 2000 to 251 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.09 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #76,533 | -1.75% |
| Count | 239 | 251 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stross
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Stross identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 94.56% in 2000 to 90.04% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased from 2.51% to 2.79% over the same period. There were also new entries in 2010 for those identifying as Hispanic and Black, representing 3.19% and 2.39% respectively. No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 90.04% | -4.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.79% | 11.16% |
| Black | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |