2000
#40,622
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 507
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Strada
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "strada" meaning "street" or "road".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 560 Americans carry the last name Strada. That puts it at #46,955 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 612,061 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strada surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
560
1 in 612,061
Census rank
#46,955
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
488
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 488 bearers of the surname Strada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46955th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strada, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strada
The surname STRADA is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "strada" meaning "road" or "street". It likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or along a particular road or street.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname STRADA can be found in various regions of Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is mentioned in historical documents from cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice, indicating its widespread use across the Italian peninsula.
One notable historical reference to the surname STRADA is found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún. The Codex mentions a person named Giovanni Strada, who was a Renaissance scholar and mathematician from Mantua, Italy (born around 1505 - died 1588).
Another prominent figure with the surname STRADA was Famiano Strada, an Italian Jesuit priest and historian who lived from 1572 to 1649. He is best known for his work "De Bello Belgico" (The Dutch War), which documented the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
In the 17th century, a notable individual named Giacomo Strada (1617-1679) was an Italian architect and engineer who worked in Rome and designed several notable buildings, including the Chiesa Nuova and the Palazzo Pamphilj.
The surname STRADA also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some individuals with this name may have migrated from Italy to other regions. For instance, a Dutch Golden Age painter named Jan Stradanus (born Jan van der Straet, 1523-1605) was known for his intricate tapestry designs and illustrations.
Another individual of note was Giovanni Battista Strada (1659-1738), an Italian architect and engineer who worked in the service of the Habsburg court in Vienna, Austria. He was responsible for the design and construction of several imperial buildings and gardens in Vienna.
While the surname STRADA has its roots in Italy, it has spread to various parts of the world over the centuries, reflecting the migration patterns and travels of Italian individuals and families.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strada
Among Census respondents with the surname Strada, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Strada bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Strada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.9% · 346
- Hispanic or Latino25.8% · 126
- Two or more races2.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strada
Strada appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#53,072
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 390
-117 bearers (-23.1%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 12,450 places
2020
#46,955
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 488
+98 bearers (+25.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 6,117 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,622 | 507 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #53,072 | 390 | 0.13 | -117 bearers (-23.1%) | Down 12,450 places |
| 2020 | #46,955 | 488 | 0.16 | +98 bearers (+25.1%) | Up 6,117 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Strada surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,072 | #46,955 | 11.5% |
| Count | 390 | 488 | 25.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.16 | 25.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strada bearers went from 390 to 488 (+25.1% change). The surname moved up 6,117 positions in the national ranking, going from #53,072 to #46,955.
FAQ
Strada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strada?
Name Census estimates that about 560 living Americans carry the surname Strada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 612,061 residents.
How common is Strada?
Strada ranks #46,955 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 488 people with the surname Strada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (560), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Strada.
Has Strada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strada went from 390 recorded bearers to 488. That is an increase of 98 (+25.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #53,072 to #46,955.
What does the Census say about the background of Strada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strada, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Strada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.9% (346 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.9%), Hispanic (25.8%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Strada (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Strada mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "strada" meaning "street" or "road". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Strada (0.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Strada?
See how common the surname Strada is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.