Explore the Family Name Strouf
The meaning of Strouf
Americanized form of German Strauf, an occupational name for a skinner or knacker, from Middle High German stroufen ‘to flay’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strouf in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Strouf has been relatively stable in its popularity over the past decade, with just a slight dip noted. In 2000, Strouf ranked as the 70,906th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to become the 74,141st most common name, marking a decrease of 4.56%. Despite a slight rise in the actual count of people bearing the Strouf name (from 257 in 2000 to 261 in 2010), its proportion per 100k population saw a decrement of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #74,141 | -4.56% |
| Count | 257 | 261 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strouf
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Strouf, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with little change observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 98.05% in 2000 to 97.7% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during the periods under survey. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.7% | -0.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |