Find out how popular the last name Sreng is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sreng.

Sreng, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sreng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sreng in America

Sreng is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sreng surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sreng.

The history of the last name Sreng

The surname "SRENG" has its origins traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited the region of modern-day Germany during the early medieval period. Derived from the Old High German word "streng," which translates to "strict" or "severe," the name likely referred to an individual's personality or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SRENG" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions a landowner named Hrodulf Sreng, who resided in the village of Wittenburg.

As the Germanic tribes migrated and settled across various regions of Europe, the name "SRENG" spread to other areas, including parts of modern-day France and the Netherlands. In the 12th century, a nobleman named Odo Sreng was recorded as a vassal to the Count of Flanders.

During the 13th century, the name "SRENG" appeared in several monastic records from the abbey of St. Gallen in Switzerland. One such record mentions a monk named Berthold Sreng, who was known for his strict adherence to the monastic rules and his unwavering discipline.

In the 15th century, a noteworthy figure bearing the surname "SRENG" was Johannes Sreng, a renowned scholar and theologian from the city of Nuremberg in Bavaria. He authored several treatises on theology and philosophy, and his works were widely read and studied throughout Europe.

Another influential figure with the surname "SRENG" was Hans Sreng, a military commander who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V during the 16th century. He was known for his strategic prowess and his fearless leadership in various battles against the Ottoman Empire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "SRENG" has evolved and taken on various spellings, such as "Strang," "Streng," and "Strang," reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations across different regions of Europe. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting the Germanic roots and the association with strictness or severity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sreng

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sreng.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sreng was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sreng was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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