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

Strade, 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 Strade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strade in America

Strade is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strade surname appeared 123 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 Strade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strade 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 Strade

The surname STRADE originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "strada," meaning "street" or "road." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a well-known street or roadway.

The earliest recorded instances of the name STRADE can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is a reference to a "Giovanni Strade" in a Florentine manuscript from 1287.

In the 14th century, the name STRADE appeared in several historical documents, including the records of the city of Siena. These records mention individuals such as "Bartolomeo Strade," a merchant who lived in the 1350s, and "Francesca Strade," a noblewoman who owned land in the Tuscan region during the 1380s.

During the Renaissance period, the STRADE name gained prominence in Italy, particularly in the city of Venice. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Andrea Strade, a renowned painter who lived from 1480 to 1545. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Giacomo Strade, a scholar and humanist who lived from 1515 to 1587. He was a respected author and lecturer, and his writings on philosophy and literature were widely read during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the STRADE name made its way to other parts of Europe, including France and Spain. One prominent individual from this era was Juan Strade, a Spanish military officer who served under King Philip IV during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

As the centuries passed, the STRADE surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. Notable individuals with this last name include Maria Strade, an Italian opera singer who performed in the late 19th century, and Giuseppe Strade, an Italian-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in New York City in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strade

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

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

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