Explore the Family Name Strozier

The meaning of Strozier

Altered form of German Ströher: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Strozier in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Strozier saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,503rd most popular surname and by 2010, it slipped to 14,599th place, a marginal decline of 0.66%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased during this decade, from 1,884 in 2000 to 2,039 in 2010, indicating an 8.23% growth rate. The proportion of people named Strozier per 100,000 individuals also slightly decreased by 1.43%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,503	#14,599	-0.66%
Count	1,884	2,039	8.23%
Proportion per 100k	0.7	0.69	-1.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strozier

The ethnicity associated with the surname Strozier showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the Stroziers identified as Black (68.74%), and this percentage grew slightly to 69.84% by 2010. Those identifying as White made up the second largest group at 28.77% in 2000, but this percentage fell to 25.85% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Stroziers rose by 79.21%, making it the fastest-growing ethnic identity within this surname. Additionally, a smaller number of Stroziers identified with two or more races; this group also saw an increase, from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	68.74%	69.84%	1.6%
White	28.77%	25.85%	-10.15%
Two or More Races	1.22%	1.91%	56.56%
Hispanic	1.01%	1.81%	79.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%