Explore the Family Name Strube
The meaning of Strube
German: variant of Strub.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Strube in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Strube has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Strube was ranked 17,799 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 18,910 — a change of roughly -6.24%. Moreover, the number of individuals bearing the Strube surname also declined slightly from 1,450 to 1,444 during this period, indicating a -0.41% change. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by -9.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,799 | #18,910 | -6.24% |
| Count | 1,450 | 1,444 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strube
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Strube identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.17% in 2000 to 96.19% in 2010. During the same time frame, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.38% to 1.73%) and those identifying as two or more races (from 0.48% to 0.83%). Interestingly, the percentage of Strubes who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010, whereas the proportion identifying as Black dropped from 0.48% to 0%. No Strubes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.19% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.73% | 25.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.83% | 72.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |