Explore the Family Name Strow
The meaning of Strow
1. Americanized form of German Stroh. 2. English: probably a variant of Straw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strow saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 59,769 to 63,218, marking a 5.77% drop. Despite this decline in rank, the total count of people with the Strow surname remained constant at 316. The proportion of people named Strow per 100,000 people in the population also dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #63,218 | -5.77% |
| Count | 316 | 316 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strow
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Strow surname. In 2000, 93.67% of those with this surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 93.99% in 2010. The percentage of people with the Strow surname identifying as Black declined notably, from 4.43% in 2000 to 3.16% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Strow surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.67% | 93.99% | 0.34% |
| Black | 4.43% | 3.16% | -28.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |