2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Strasberg
A place name referring to someone from Strasberg, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Strasberg. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strasberg 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Strasberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strasberg
The surname Strasberg has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Strasse," meaning "street," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent street or road.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strasberg can be found in the town of Augsburg, Germany, where a family with this surname was documented in the 16th century. It is possible that the name initially referred to a place name or location, as was common practice during that time period.
In the 17th century, the Strasberg name appeared in various records across Germany, including church registers and legal documents. This indicates that the name had become more widespread and established within the region.
One notable individual with the surname Strasberg was Johann Strasberg, a German composer and organist who lived from 1675 to 1737. He is known for his contributions to the development of baroque music in Germany.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as immigration to the United States increased, the Strasberg name began to appear in American records. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname in the United States was Jacob Strasberg, who was born in Germany in 1790 and immigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 1800s.
In the 20th century, the Strasberg name gained prominence through the work of Lee Strasberg, a renowned American actor, director, and acting teacher. Born in 1901 in Austria-Hungary, Strasberg was a key figure in the development of method acting and the co-founder of the Actors Studio in New York City.
Other notable individuals with the surname Strasberg include Susan Strasberg, an American actress and daughter of Lee Strasberg, who was born in 1938 and had a successful career in film and television. Additionally, John Strasberg, born in 1965, is an American actor and the son of Susan Strasberg, continuing the family's legacy in the performing arts.
While the Strasberg name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across various countries and cultures, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in various fields, particularly in the arts and entertainment industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strasberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Strasberg 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 Strasberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 11
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strasberg
Strasberg 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+3 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,714 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-16 bearers (-11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,017 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 5,714 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.9%) | Down 16,017 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 Strasberg 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 | #127,494 | #143,511 | -12.6% |
| Count | 134 | 118 | -11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strasberg bearers went from 134 to 118 (-11.9% change). The surname moved down 16,017 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #143,511.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Strasberg
FAQ
Strasberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strasberg?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Strasberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Strasberg?
Strasberg ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Strasberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Strasberg.
Has Strasberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strasberg went from 134 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Strasberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Strasberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strasberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (9.3%), Black (0.8%). 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 Strasberg (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 Strasberg mean?
A place name referring to someone from Strasberg, Germany. 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 Strasberg (0.04 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 Strasberg?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Strasberg, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.