2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stramara
An Italian surname indicating someone who lived near a major road or traveled frequently.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Stramara. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stramara 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Stramara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stramara, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stramara
The surname Stramara is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "stramazzo," which means a large straw mat or bedding made of straw. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade involving the production or sale of straw mats.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stramara can be found in the 14th century Venetian archives, where a certain Giacomo Stramara is mentioned as a merchant dealing in straw products. Another early reference comes from a 15th-century document in Verona, which mentions a family with the surname Stramara residing in the city.
In the 16th century, the Stramara family appeared to have gained some prominence in the city of Brescia, where a nobleman named Giovanni Battista Stramara (1542-1617) served as a magistrate and held several important political positions. His son, Francesco Stramara (1580-1654), was a renowned physician and author of several medical treatises.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Stramara name continued to spread throughout northern Italy, with branches of the family settling in cities such as Milan, Vicenza, and Padua. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Stramara (1698-1772), a celebrated architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Venetian style.
In the 19th century, a member of the Stramara family, Giuseppe Stramara (1815-1892), gained recognition as a scholar and linguist. He authored several works on Italian dialects and was a professor of linguistics at the University of Padua.
Another significant figure bearing the surname Stramara was Emilio Stramara (1887-1967), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal opponent of the Fascist regime during World War II.
While the surname Stramara is not among the most common in Italy today, it has left a notable legacy throughout the country's history, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including politics, architecture, medicine, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stramara
Among Census respondents with the surname Stramara, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Stramara 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 Stramara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 99
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stramara
Stramara appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-8 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,377 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 3,377 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 Stramara 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 | #152,628 | #156,005 | -2.2% |
| Count | 107 | 99 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stramara bearers went from 107 to 99 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 3,377 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,005.
FAQ
Stramara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stramara?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Stramara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Stramara?
Stramara ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Stramara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stramara.
Has Stramara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stramara went from 107 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Stramara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stramara, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Stramara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stramara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Stramara (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 Stramara mean?
An Italian surname indicating someone who lived near a major road or traveled frequently. 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 Stramara (0.03 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 many people have the last name Stramara?
See how many Americans have the surname Stramara on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.