2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Strawsburg
A locational surname derived from a place name containing the elements "straw" and "burg" (burg meaning town).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Strawsburg. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strawsburg 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Strawsburg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strawsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strawsburg
The surname "STRAWSBURG" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Strohburg," which translates to "straw castle" or "straw fortification." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a settlement or fortification constructed with straw or thatch.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Strawsburg is mentioned in 1547. It is likely that this individual or their ancestors hailed from a place called Strohburg, which may have been a small village or hamlet in the region.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. A notable example is Johann Strawsburg, a Lutheran minister born in 1628 in Erfurt, who published several theological works during his lifetime.
The surname eventually spread across Europe as families migrated and settled in different regions. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals bearing the name Strawsburg in the Netherlands and Switzerland, indicating the gradual dispersion of the name from its German roots.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name in England was William Strawsburg, a merchant from Hamburg who settled in London in the late 1700s. His son, Henry Strawsburg (1782-1856), became a prominent banker and philanthropist in the city.
Another notable figure was Karl Strawsburg (1818-1892), a German-American engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early telegraph systems in the United States. He was born in Hanover and later emigrated to America, where he worked for several telegraph companies.
In the 19th century, the Strawsburg family also had a presence in France, with a branch settling in the Alsace region. One of their descendants, Marie Strawsburg (1856-1932), was a renowned painter and artist known for her vibrant landscapes and portraiture.
While the surname "STRAWSBURG" may have evolved from its original place name origins, it has since become a well-established surname across various parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strawsburg
Among Census respondents with the surname Strawsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Strawsburg 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 Strawsburg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 113
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strawsburg
Strawsburg 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,871 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,871 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 9,840 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 Strawsburg 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 | #152,628 | #142,788 | 6.4% |
| Count | 107 | 119 | 11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strawsburg bearers went from 107 to 119 (+11.2% change). The surname moved up 9,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #142,788.
FAQ
Strawsburg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strawsburg?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Strawsburg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Strawsburg?
Strawsburg ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Strawsburg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Strawsburg.
Has Strawsburg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strawsburg went from 107 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 12 (+11.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Strawsburg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strawsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Strawsburg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strawsburg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Strawsburg (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 Strawsburg mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name containing the elements "straw" and "burg" (burg meaning town). 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 Strawsburg (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 Strawsburg?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.