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

Strand, 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 Strand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strand in America

Strand is the 3265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strand surname appeared 11,051 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Strand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strand 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 Strand

The surname Strand originates from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "strand," which means the shore or bank of a river or sea. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a shoreline or coastal area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1195, where a person named Richard de la Strande is mentioned. The "de la" prefix suggests the name was originally a descriptive phrase referring to someone living near a particular strand or shore.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England, there are several entries for people with the surname Strand or variations like Stronde and Strund. This indicates the name was well-established by the 13th century and associated with different coastal regions of the country.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Strand. However, it does mention several place names containing the word "strand," such as Strande in Hertfordshire and Strandene in Lincolnshire, which may have influenced the development of the surname in those areas.

One notable bearer of the surname was Sir Richard Strand (c. 1516-1600), an English merchant and adventurer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and was involved in the early colonization efforts of Virginia. Another was John Strand (1572-1637), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, with individuals like Samuel Strand (1620-1675) and his son, also named Samuel Strand (1652-1718), being among the early settlers in New England.

Other notable people with the surname Strand include Gustav Strand (1796-1863), a Swedish painter and art teacher, and Paul Strand (1890-1976), an influential American photographer and filmmaker known for his avant-garde work and contributions to the development of modern photography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strand

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

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

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