2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stratten
A locational surname likely derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "stræt" meaning "street" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 103 Americans carry the last name Stratten. That puts it at #159,712 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,327,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stratten 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.
Stratten appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
103
1 in 3,327,712
Census rank
#159,712
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Stratten in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 159712th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratten, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.9%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stratten
The surname STRATTEN has its origins in England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "stræt" meaning street or road, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent street or roadway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STRATTEN surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a Robert de Stratton is mentioned. This suggests the name was already well-established in that region by the late 12th century.
In the 13th century, the STRATTEN name appears in various records across southern England, often in the form of Stratton or Straton. For example, a William de Stratton is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272.
The Domesday Book, a great survey of England completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the STRATTEN surname. However, it does list several places with similar names, such as Stratton in Cornwall and Stratton in Wiltshire, indicating the name was likely derived from these or similar locations.
One notable early bearer of the STRATTEN surname was John de Stratton, a 14th-century English churchman who served as Bishop of Winchester from 1323 to 1334. He was born around 1275 in Stratton, Wiltshire.
In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to solidify into its modern form of STRATTEN. An example is Richard Stratten, who was born in 1547 in Hinton St. George, Somerset, and served as a member of parliament for that county in 1589.
Other notable individuals with the STRATTEN surname include William Stratten (1628-1679), an English merchant and diarist who recorded events during the English Civil War, and Thomas Stratten (1682-1753), an English clergyman and author of theological works.
In the 19th century, James Stratten (1805-1891) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons and the Freemasons' Hall.
Overall, the STRATTEN surname has a long and well-documented history in England, stretching back to at least the late 12th century and originating from various places named Stratton, likely referring to settlements along prominent roads or streets.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stratten
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratten, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.9%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stratten bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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 Stratten surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.2%
- Black or African American6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Unknown or suppressed3.0%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stratten
Stratten appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-34 bearers (-25.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 40,758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -34 bearers (-25.2%) | Down 40,758 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
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Stratten surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20002010
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #159,712 | -34.3% |
| Count | 135 | 101 | -25.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Stratten bearers went from 135 to 101 (-25.2% change). The surname moved down 40,758 positions in the national ranking, going from #118,954 to #159,712.
FAQ
Stratten surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stratten?
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the surname Stratten. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,327,712 residents.
How common is Stratten?
Stratten ranks #159,712 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 2010 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Stratten. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (103), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stratten.
Has Stratten become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Stratten went from 135 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 34 (-25.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #118,954 to #159,712.
What does the Census say about the background of Stratten?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stratten, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Black (6.9%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures come from the 2010 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 Stratten in the 2010 Census, accounting for 84.2%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stratten appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (84.2%), Black (6.9%), Hispanic (5.9%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Stratten appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Stratten mean?
A locational surname likely derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "stræt" meaning "street" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". 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 2010 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 Stratten (0.03 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 Stratten?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Stratten on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.