Explore the Family Name Strub
The meaning of Strub
German: nickname for someone with stiff, bristly hair, from Middle Low German strūf, Middle High German strūp ‘unkempt, rough’. Compare Struve.
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How common is the last name Strub in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Strub saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,759th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slid to 20,322nd place, representing a change of -2.85%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,261 to 1,308, an increase of 3.73%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #20,322 | -2.85% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,308 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strub
In terms of ethnicity, the vast majority of people with the surname Strub identified as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This percentage did decrease slightly from 97.78% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.03% to 2.14%, while those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly from 0.4% to 1.3%. Meanwhile, small percentages of people with the surname Strub began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in the 2000 data. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 0.4% to 0.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 94.95% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.14% | 107.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 1.3% | 225% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.46% | 15% |