2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stratta
A surname derived from the Italian word "strada" meaning "road" or "street".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Stratta. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stratta 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Stratta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stratta
The surname Stratta has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "strada," meaning "road" or "street." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent road or thoroughfare.
One of the earliest known references to the name Stratta can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, where a family bearing this surname resided in the late 1200s. These records indicate that the Stratta family was involved in trading and maritime activities, which were significant industries in Genoa during that period.
As the name spread throughout Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, including Strata, Stratti, and Strati. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or the preferences of individual families.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Stratta (1290-1367) emerged as a prominent jurist and legal scholar in the city of Bologna. His writings and teachings contributed significantly to the development of Italian legal traditions during the Renaissance period.
During the 16th century, the Stratta surname appeared in several historical records, including those of the Venetian Republic. One notable individual from this era was Antonio Stratta (1510-1580), a renowned architect who designed several prominent buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore.
In the 17th century, the Stratta family established a presence in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One prominent member of the family during this time was Gian Battista Stratta (1618-1690), a renowned painter who created works for churches and noble patrons throughout the region.
As the centuries progressed, the Stratta surname continued to spread throughout Italy and even beyond its borders. In the 19th century, a famous Italian opera singer named Antonio Stratta (1820-1890) gained recognition for his performances in major opera houses across Europe.
Another notable individual with the surname Stratta was Ernesto Stratta (1856-1915), an Italian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technologies.
While the surname Stratta originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in Italy, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name with potential connections to the concept of roads or streets.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stratta
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stratta 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 Stratta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 11
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stratta
Stratta 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+16 bearers (+14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,404 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-16 bearers (-12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,842 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.2%) | Up 5,404 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.4%) | Down 15,842 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 Stratta 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 | #131,379 | #147,221 | -12.1% |
| Count | 129 | 113 | -12.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stratta bearers went from 129 to 113 (-12.4% change). The surname moved down 15,842 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #147,221.
FAQ
Stratta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stratta?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Stratta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Stratta?
Stratta ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Stratta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Stratta.
Has Stratta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stratta went from 129 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Stratta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratta, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Stratta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stratta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (9.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Stratta (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 Stratta mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "strada" meaning "road" or "street". 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 Stratta (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 many people have the last name Stratta?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Stratta, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.