2000
#87,348
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Streckfuss
A German surname referring to someone with a stretched or elongated foot.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 221 Americans carry the last name Streckfuss. That puts it at #100,083 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,550,925 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Streckfuss 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
221
1 in 1,550,925
Census rank
#100,083
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
193
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 193 bearers of the surname Streckfuss in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 100083rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Streckfuss, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Streckfuss
The surname Streckfuss is of German origin, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is a combination of two words: "strecken," which means "to stretch," and "fuss," meaning "foot." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had feet that appeared stretched or elongated.
The earliest known records of the Streckfuss name can be found in various German regional archives from the 14th and 15th centuries. One of the earliest documented instances is from a legal document dated 1367 in the town of Nuremberg, which mentions a certain "Hans Streckfuss" as a witness.
During the late medieval period, the Streckfuss surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was commonly associated with families involved in agriculture or trades related to footwear or leatherworking. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Streckfuss (1559-1614), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony, and Georg Streckfuss (1607-1663), a German physician and professor of medicine in Jena.
As the German population spread across Europe and beyond, the Streckfuss surname traveled with them. In the 18th century, records show a Streckfuss family settling in the Russian Empire, where they established themselves as successful merchants and landowners. One of their descendants, Friedrich Streckfuss (1807-1878), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg.
Another notable figure with the Streckfuss surname was Karl Streckfuss (1822-1899), a German-American artist and sculptor who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He is best known for his bronze sculptures and monuments, including the iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln in Philadelphia.
While the Streckfuss name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the core meaning and linguistic roots of the surname remain firmly grounded in its German heritage, reflecting the physical characteristic that likely led to its initial use as a descriptive nickname centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Streckfuss
Among Census respondents with the surname Streckfuss, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Streckfuss 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 Streckfuss surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 179
- Two or more races4.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Streckfuss
Streckfuss 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
#90,113
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 205
+7 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,765 places
2020
#100,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
-12 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 9,970 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #87,348 | 198 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,113 | 205 | 0.07 | +7 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 2,765 places |
| 2020 | #100,083 | 193 | 0.06 | -12 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 9,970 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 Streckfuss 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 | #90,113 | #100,083 | -11.1% |
| Count | 205 | 193 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Streckfuss bearers went from 205 to 193 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 9,970 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,113 to #100,083.
FAQ
Streckfuss surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Streckfuss?
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the surname Streckfuss. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,550,925 residents.
How common is Streckfuss?
Streckfuss ranks #100,083 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 193 people with the surname Streckfuss. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (221), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Streckfuss.
Has Streckfuss become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Streckfuss went from 205 recorded bearers to 193. That is a decrease of 12 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,113 to #100,083.
What does the Census say about the background of Streckfuss?
Among Census respondents with the surname Streckfuss, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Streckfuss in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (179 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Streckfuss appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Streckfuss (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 Streckfuss mean?
A German surname referring to someone with a stretched or elongated foot. 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 Streckfuss (0.06 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 are called Streckfuss?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Streckfuss at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.