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

Strempel, 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 Strempel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strempel in America

Strempel is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strempel surname appeared 220 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 Strempel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strempel 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 Strempel

The surname Strempel is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "strempel," which means "stubborn" or "obstinate." The name is believed to have emerged in the 14th or 15th century, possibly in northern Germany or the Low Countries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Strempel surname can be found in the town records of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic city in northern Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. The name was also present in various church registers and tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg.

The Strempel surname is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Strempelhof, a former village near Cottbus in Brandenburg, and Stremple, a former village near Görlitz in Saxony. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

One notable historical figure bearing the Strempel surname was Johann Strempel (1612-1677), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Dukes of Württemberg in Stuttgart. His compositions, primarily sacred works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Carl Friedrich Strempel (1806-1891), a German architect who was influential in the development of the Neoclassical and Historicist architectural styles in Germany. He designed several notable buildings, including the Neue Börse (New Stock Exchange) in Berlin.

In the 19th century, Johann Gottfried Strempel (1815-1892), a German botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Central Europe. He published several works on the flora of his native region and was involved in the establishment of botanical gardens.

A more contemporary figure was Erich Strempel (1908-1985), a German film director and screenwriter who worked in both Germany and Hollywood during the mid-20th century. He directed several successful German films in the 1930s and 1940s before immigrating to the United States after World War II.

Lastly, the Strempel surname was also associated with the German-American community in the United States, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. One notable individual was Jacob Strempel (1835-1912), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful businessman and philanthropist in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strempel

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

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

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