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

Strahle, 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 Strahle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strahle in America

Strahle is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strahle surname appeared 393 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 Strahle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strahle 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 Strahle

The surname Strahle is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. The earliest known records of this name can be found in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where it was originally spelled as "Strahl" or "Strahlen."

The name is derived from the Middle High German word "strāle," which means "ray" or "beam." It is believed that this surname was initially given to individuals who lived near a prominent ray of sunlight or a particularly bright and radiant location. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name referring to a person with a bright or radiant personality or appearance.

In the 14th century, there are mentions of the Strahle surname in various historical records and manuscripts from Southern Germany. One notable example is Johann Strahle, a merchant and burgher of Nuremberg, who lived from 1360 to 1428. He was a prominent figure in the local guild system and played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce.

Another early bearer of the Strahle name was Hans Strahle, a renowned painter from Augsburg who lived from 1475 to 1533. His works, which were primarily religious in nature, can still be found in various churches and museums across Bavaria.

In the 16th century, the surname Strahle appears in records from the town of Schwäbisch Hall in the Swabian region of Germany. One notable individual was Christoph Strahle, a Lutheran theologian and educator who lived from 1535 to 1602. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

Moving forward to the 17th century, the Strahle surname can be found in the records of the town of Speyer, in the Palatinate region of Germany. One significant figure from this time was Johann Strahle, a lawyer and politician who was born in 1630 and played a crucial role in the administration of the Palatinate during the turbulent years of the Thirty Years' War.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Strahle name was Friedrich Adolf Strahle, a German author and poet who lived from 1817 to 1888. He was known for his contributions to German literature and his works, which often explored themes of nature and romanticism.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has evolved, with variations such as Strahl, Strahlen, Strahler, and Strahle all being used by different branches of the family. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting the German heritage and the historical significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strahle

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

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

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