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

Strasser, 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 Strasser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strasser in America

Strasser is the 7891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strasser surname appeared 4,196 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Strasser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strasser 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 Strasser

The surname Strasser is of German origin, deriving from the Old High German "straza," meaning "street" or "road." It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, when surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics.

The name likely referred to someone who lived or worked near a prominent street or road, or perhaps had a profession related to road construction or maintenance. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany.

One notable early bearer of the name was Johannes Strasser, a merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, who was mentioned in historical records dating back to the late 14th century.

Another individual of note was Konrad Strasser, a influential clergyman and theologian from Nuremberg, who lived in the early 15th century and played a significant role in the local religious affairs of his time.

In the 16th century, a man named Hans Strasser was recorded as a master craftsman and member of the prestigious guild of goldsmiths in the city of Augsburg, a center of trade and craftsmanship during the Renaissance era.

During the 17th century, the Strasser name appeared in various historical documents related to the Thirty Years' War, with several individuals bearing the name serving as soldiers or military officers in the conflicts that ravaged much of central Europe.

One notable figure from this period was Johann Strasser, a German mercenary captain who fought in the service of several different armies during the latter stages of the war, and was known for his bravery and tactical skills in battle.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the Strasser name was the German philosopher and social theorist Adolf Strasser, who was born in 1876 and played a significant role in the development of early 20th-century political movements, particularly within the realm of national socialism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strasser

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

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

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