Explore the Family Name Strough
The meaning of Strough
Probably an altered form of German Strauch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strough has seen a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Strough was ranked 38,524th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 52,383rd, marking a substantial reduction of almost 36 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals with the Strough surname decreased from 540 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, representing a decline of roughly 27 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped from 0.2 to 0.13 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #52,383 | -35.97% |
| Count | 540 | 396 | -26.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.13 | -35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strough
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Strough surname identify as White, making up 94.44 percent of the group in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.96 percent by 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was a small percentage who identified as Hispanic, which showed an increase from 1.67 percent in 2000 to 2.27 percent in 2010. The fraction identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races, however, was too small to be recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 95.96% | 1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.27% | 35.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |