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

Strickert, 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 Strickert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strickert in America

Strickert is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strickert surname appeared 205 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 Strickert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strickert 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 Strickert

The surname Strickert is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where the name was initially spelled as "Strickert" or "Strickhart."

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the early 1400s. The name is thought to have derived from the Old German word "stricc," which means "rope" or "cord." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in occupations related to rope-making or similar trades.

In the 16th century, variations of the name, such as "Strickhert" and "Strickhardt," appeared in various historical documents across southern Germany. One notable individual from this era was Hans Strickert, a merchant and landowner from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who lived from 1512 to 1587.

As the name spread throughout Germany in subsequent centuries, it underwent further spelling changes, leading to the modern form "Strickert." In the 18th century, Johann Strickert, a celebrated painter from Augsburg, gained recognition for his religious and mythological works, living from 1718 to 1793.

During the 19th century, the Strickert surname was also found in parts of Austria and Switzerland, likely due to migration patterns. One prominent figure was Karl Strickert, a German-born Swiss architect who designed several notable buildings in Zurich between 1820 and 1895.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm Strickert, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1849 to 1912 and authored several works on ethics and social theory. His contemporary, Otto Strickert, was a German engineer and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technology between 1860 and 1932.

Throughout its history, the Strickert surname has been associated with various professions, from craftsmen and merchants to artists and intellectuals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has spread across Europe and beyond, carrying with it a rich tapestry of cultural and occupational heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strickert

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

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

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