2000
#7,485
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.52
Rare Last name
Strasser
An occupational surname referring to a street paver or layer of cobblestones.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,444 Americans carry the last name Strasser. That puts it at #8,190 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 77,127 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strasser 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
4.4K
1 in 77,127
Census rank
#8,190
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,875 bearers of the surname Strasser in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8190th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasser, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strasser
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasser, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Strasser 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 Strasser surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 3,574
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 139
- Two or more races2.6% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 36
- Black or African American0.6% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strasser
Strasser 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
#7,891
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,196
+92 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 1.42
Rank movement Down 406 places
2020
#8,190
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,875
-321 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 1.30
Rank movement Down 299 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,485 | 4,104 | 1.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,891 | 4,196 | 1.42 | +92 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 406 places |
| 2020 | #8,190 | 3,875 | 1.30 | -321 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 299 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 Strasser 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 | #7,891 | #8,190 | -3.8% |
| Count | 4,196 | 3,875 | -7.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.42 | 1.30 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strasser bearers went from 4,196 to 3,875 (-7.7% change). The surname moved down 299 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,891 to #8,190.
FAQ
Strasser surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strasser?
Name Census estimates that about 4,444 living Americans carry the surname Strasser. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 77,127 residents.
How common is Strasser?
Strasser ranks #8,190 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.30 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,875 people with the surname Strasser. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,444), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.30 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Strasser.
Has Strasser become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strasser went from 4,196 recorded bearers to 3,875. That is a decrease of 321 (-7.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,891 to #8,190.
What does the Census say about the background of Strasser?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strasser, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Strasser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (3,574 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strasser appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Strasser (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 Strasser mean?
An occupational surname referring to a street paver or layer of cobblestones. 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 Strasser (1.30 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 are called Strasser?
You can see how many people have the last name Strasser on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.