Explore the Family Name Sturrock
The meaning of Sturrock
Scottish (Angus): perhaps a nickname from Gaelic stùrrach ‘rough, surly in temper’, Gaelic storach ‘having broken teeth’, or Older Scots sture ‘stalwart, strong, stern, fierce’ + Gaelic -ach, -och, used as an intensifying suffix in Scots words. Derivation from Scots stur(r)och ‘oatmeal mixed with milk and water, porridge’ is also formally possible but the word is not recorded before the 19th century and the earliest bearers (15th-century) are of clerical and gentry status.
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How common is the last name Sturrock in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sturrock saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,890th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped marginally to 39,352nd place, a change of -1.19%. Despite this, the total count of people bearing the surname increased by 4.68% over the same period, growing from 534 in 2000 to 559 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5%, from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #39,352 | -1.19% |
| Count | 534 | 559 | 4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sturrock
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Sturrock surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a negligible reduction of 0.91% over the decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities also saw significant increases during the same time frame, growing by 71.28% and 66.67%, respectively. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 23.53%. There were no changes observed within the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities under the Sturrock surname, with both reporting zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 94.45% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.5% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 1.61% | 71.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 1.43% | -23.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |