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

Stricker, 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 Stricker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stricker in America

Stricker is the 6560th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stricker surname appeared 5,164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stricker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stricker 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 Stricker

The surname Stricker is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "stricken," which means "to knit" or "to weave." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked as weavers, knitters, or in similar textile-related professions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Stricker can be traced back to the 13th century in various Germanic regions, including present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Heinrich der Stricker, a renowned Middle High German poet and storyteller who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

In the 14th century, records show the name Stricker appearing in the Codex Manesse, a prestigious collection of Middle High German poetry from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. This suggests that the name had already gained recognition and significance during that era.

The Stricker surname can also be found in historical documents from the 16th century onwards, such as church records, tax rolls, and legal documents. For example, Johann Stricker, a German theologian and reformer, lived from 1516 to 1588 and was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation.

Throughout the centuries, the name Stricker has been associated with various notable individuals, including:

1. Johannes Stricker (1808-1888), a German philosopher and writer.
2. Wilhelm Stricker (1887-1978), a German architect and urban planner.
3. Samuel Stricker (1687-1770), a Swiss mathematician and physicist.
4. Friedrich Stricker (1836-1891), an Austrian pathologist and histologist.
5. Rudolf Stricker (1879-1957), a German-American painter and illustrator.

While the name Stricker originated in Germanic regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation may have emerged, such as Stryker or Striker, but the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the textile-related profession of weaving or knitting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stricker

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

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

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