2000
#13,560
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,054
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Stratman
An occupational surname referring to a military strategist or a person skilled in devising plans and stratagems.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,322 Americans carry the last name Stratman. That puts it at #14,233 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 147,612 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stratman 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
2.3K
1 in 147,612
Census rank
#14,233
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,025 bearers of the surname Stratman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14233rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stratman
The surname STRATMAN is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German words "strát" meaning "street" and "mann" meaning "man." This suggests that the name likely originated in areas of present-day Germany or neighboring regions where Germanic languages were spoken during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instances of the STRATMAN surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various medieval records and documents from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. In these areas, the name was often associated with individuals who lived or worked near major thoroughfares or roads, indicating their occupation or place of residence.
One notable early reference to the STRATMAN surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a certain "Henricus Stratman" in the year 1287. This individual was likely a resident or landowner in the vicinity of a major street or road within the region.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, variations of the STRATMAN spelling began to appear in records across different Germanic regions, including Strassman, Strassmann, and Strassmann. These variations reflect the evolution of the name's spelling over time and across different dialects and regional variations.
One notable bearer of the STRATMAN name was Johann Stratman (1525-1587), a German merchant and burgher from the city of Nuremberg. He was a prominent figure in the city's trade guilds and played an influential role in the local economy during the Renaissance period.
Another historically significant individual with the STRATMAN surname was Heinrich Stratman (1683-1749), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He was a prolific writer and academic, known for his work on Protestant theology and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the 18th century, the STRATMAN name gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Friedrich Stratman (1712-1776), a German composer and organist from Hanover. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of church music and his compositions for organ and other instruments.
During the 19th century, the STRATMAN surname continued to be found across various regions of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants had settled, such as parts of North America and other European countries. One notable figure from this period was Carl Stratman (1822-1892), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Throughout its history, the STRATMAN surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, academics, artists, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to the Germanic regions of medieval Europe, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped human societies over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stratman
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stratman 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 Stratman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 1,888
- Two or more races2.9% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 46
- Black or African American0.8% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stratman
Stratman 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
#13,338
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,286
+232 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Up 222 places
2020
#14,233
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,025
-261 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 895 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,560 | 2,054 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,338 | 2,286 | 0.77 | +232 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 222 places |
| 2020 | #14,233 | 2,025 | 0.68 | -261 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 895 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 Stratman 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 | #13,338 | #14,233 | -6.7% |
| Count | 2,286 | 2,025 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.68 | -12.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stratman bearers went from 2,286 to 2,025 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 895 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,338 to #14,233.
FAQ
Stratman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stratman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,322 living Americans carry the surname Stratman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 147,612 residents.
How common is Stratman?
Stratman ranks #14,233 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 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 2,025 people with the surname Stratman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,322), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 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 Stratman.
Has Stratman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stratman went from 2,286 recorded bearers to 2,025. That is a decrease of 261 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,338 to #14,233.
What does the Census say about the background of Stratman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Stratman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,888 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stratman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Stratman (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 Stratman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a military strategist or a person skilled in devising plans and stratagems. 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 Stratman (0.68 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 surname Stratman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.