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

Storen, 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 Storen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storen in America

Storen is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storen surname appeared 109 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 Storen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storen to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Storen

The surname Storen is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "stor," which means large or massive, potentially referring to a person's physical stature or perhaps their significant influence within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Storen can be found in the Codex Traditiones Principum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. The document mentions a landowner named Adelbert Storen, who held substantial property in the region of Westphalia.

During the 12th century, the name appeared in various historical records across the German states, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. The town of Storenberg, located in the Harz mountains, is believed to have been named after a prominent Storen family that once resided there.

Notables bearing the surname Storen include Heinrich Storen, a respected theologian and philosopher who lived in the 14th century, and Johannes Storen, a renowned artist and sculptor from the 16th century, known for his intricate woodcarvings adorning several churches in Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Storen family migrated to the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One of their descendants, Pieter Storen, gained recognition as a prominent Dutch East India Company official and explorer, leading several expeditions to the East Indies in the late 1600s.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Storen, a German military officer who served under Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War in the mid-18th century. His bravery and strategic acumen were celebrated, and he was awarded the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for his distinguished service.

As the centuries progressed, the Storen surname continued to be recorded across various regions of Europe, with families bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storen

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

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 Storen 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Storen has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Storen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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