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

Strauther, 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 Strauther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strauther in America

Strauther is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strauther surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Strauther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strauther 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 Strauther

The surname Strauther has its roots in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic phrase "srath thir," which translates to "valley land" or "river land." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in a valley or near a river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Strauther name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "de Strathyr," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

In the 15th century, the Strauther family held lands in the parish of Moneydie, near Perth, Scotland. Records from this time period show various spellings of the name, including Strauther, Strother, and Struthers.

A notable figure with the Strauther surname was Sir William Strauther (1515-1589), a Scottish nobleman and landowner who served as a member of the Scottish Privy Council during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Another prominent individual was Andrew Strauther (1660-1723), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1718.

In the 18th century, the Strauther family had a presence in the Scottish Borders region, where they held lands in the county of Roxburghshire. One notable member from this era was John Strauther (1725-1798), a wealthy landowner and magistrate.

The name Strauther also had connections to the town of Strathaven in Lanarkshire, Scotland. A notable individual from this area was James Strauther (1780-1856), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed to the development of Strathaven.

As the centuries passed, the Strauther surname spread beyond Scotland, with bearers of the name found in various parts of the United Kingdom and, later, in other parts of the world, particularly North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strauther

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

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

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