2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stravinsky
A surname of East Slavic origin derived from the word "strav," meaning "stork."
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Stravinsky. That puts it at #142,108 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stravinsky 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.
Stravinsky 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
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#142,108
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Stravinsky in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142108th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stravinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stravinsky
The surname Stravinsky originated in Russia and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "strava," which means a type of ritual feast or memorial meal. The name may have originally been associated with those who prepared or served such meals.
The earliest known record of the name Stravinsky appears in the Veliky Novgorod chronicles from the 1500s, referencing a family with this surname living in the region. Similar spellings from that time period include Stravinski and Stravinskiy.
In the 17th century, there are mentions of Stravinskys residing in the village of Ustiuzhna, located in the Vologda region of northern Russia. This may suggest that the name had its roots in that area before spreading to other parts of the country.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Stravinsky was Fyodor Stravinsky, a Russian noble and landowner who lived from 1743 to 1825. He served in the imperial court of Catherine the Great and was granted estates in the Pskov region.
Another prominent figure was Alexey Stravinsky, born in 1886, who was a renowned Russian painter and art theorist. His works are housed in several major museums, including the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
Perhaps the most famous bearer of the Stravinsky name was Igor Stravinsky, the influential composer who lived from 1882 to 1971. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century, known for ballets such as The Rite of Spring and orchestral works like The Firebird.
In the late 19th century, the name Stravinsky was also associated with the village of Stravinskoye in the Tver region, which may have been named after a local landowner or family with that surname.
Another notable individual was Grigory Stravinsky, a Russian military officer and statesman who lived from 1819 to 1892. He served as a governor and played a significant role in the administration of various regions during the reign of Tsar Alexander II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stravinsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Stravinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%.
The bar chart below shows how Stravinsky 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 Stravinsky surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2%
- Unknown or suppressed0.8%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stravinsky
Stravinsky 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,367 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,367 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 Stravinsky 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 | #138,741 | #142,108 | -2.4% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Stravinsky bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved down 3,367 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,741 to #142,108.
FAQ
Stravinsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stravinsky?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Stravinsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Stravinsky?
Stravinsky ranks #142,108 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 2010 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Stravinsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), 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 Stravinsky.
Has Stravinsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Stravinsky went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,741 to #142,108.
What does the Census say about the background of Stravinsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stravinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. 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 Stravinsky in the 2010 Census, accounting for 99.2%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stravinsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (99.2%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Stravinsky 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 Stravinsky mean?
A surname of East Slavic origin derived from the word "strav," meaning "stork." 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 Stravinsky (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 Americans have the surname Stravinsky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.