2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Strehlo
A variant spelling of the German surname "Strehle", from a nickname meaning "small falcon".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Strehlo. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strehlo 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Strehlo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strehlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strehlo
The surname Strehlo is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century in the region of Saxony. It is derived from the German word "Strehle," which means "starling" or a type of small songbird. The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a particular affinity for these birds or whose behavior resembled their characteristics.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strehlo can be found in the parish records of the town of Görlitz, located in present-day eastern Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was also present in various land and tax records from the surrounding areas during the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Strehlo surname was Johann Gottlob Samuel Strehlo, a German theologian and historian born in 1792 in the town of Greiz. He authored several works on church history and played a significant role in preserving historical documents and manuscripts related to the region.
Another notable individual with the Strehlo surname was Johann Carl Gottfried Strehlo, born in 1776 in Saxony. He was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who contributed significantly to the development of German civil law during the early 19th century.
The name Strehlo can also be found in historical records related to the Prussian military. One such individual was Carl Friedrich Strehlo, born in 1810 in the town of Cottbus, who served as a Prussian Army officer and participated in the Revolutions of 1848.
In the realm of art and culture, the name Strehlo is associated with the German painter and illustrator Gustav Strehlo, born in 1874 in Leipzig. He was known for his landscapes and illustrations, many of which depicted scenes from his native Saxony region.
Throughout its history, the surname Strehlo has maintained its German roots and has been found predominantly in areas of Germany, particularly in the eastern regions such as Saxony and Brandenburg. While not a widely common surname, it has left its mark in various fields, from academia and law to the military and arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strehlo
Among Census respondents with the surname Strehlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Strehlo 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 Strehlo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 101
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strehlo
Strehlo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,952 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,952 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 Strehlo 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 | #147,253 | #150,205 | -2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 109 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strehlo bearers went from 112 to 109 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,952 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #150,205.
FAQ
Strehlo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strehlo?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Strehlo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Strehlo?
Strehlo ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Strehlo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Strehlo.
Has Strehlo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strehlo went from 112 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Strehlo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strehlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Strehlo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strehlo 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 (4.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Strehlo (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 Strehlo mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname "Strehle", from a nickname meaning "small falcon". 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 Strehlo (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 common is the surname Strehlo?
You can see how many people have the surname Strehlo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.