2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Strickman
A German surname derived from a town name referring to a resident of that town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Strickman. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strickman 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Strickman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strickman
The surname Strickman is of German origin, first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "strichen," meaning "to stroke" or "to smooth," indicating that the original bearer of this name may have been a cloth worker or someone involved in the textile trade.
In the early 15th century, the name Strickman can be found in various historical documents from the region of Bavaria, particularly in the city of Nuremberg. One notable mention is in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history published in 1493, where a certain Hans Strickman is listed as a respected merchant and trader.
The earliest recorded instance of the Strickman name dates back to 1412, when a Johann Strickman is mentioned in the municipal records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This entry details his ownership of a parcel of land and a small weaving workshop.
During the 16th century, the Strickman family seems to have spread across various parts of Germany, with records indicating branches in cities like Frankfurt, Leipzig, and Berlin. One notable figure from this time was Matthias Strickman (1525-1594), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, known for his influential writings on Protestant theology.
In the 17th century, the name Strickman also appeared in the Netherlands, likely due to German migration and trade connections. A prominent individual bearing this surname was Willem Strickman (1638-1717), a Dutch merchant and shipping magnate who amassed a considerable fortune through his trading ventures in the East Indies.
As the centuries progressed, the Strickman name continued to be found throughout Germany, with some members achieving notable status. For instance, Johann Friedrich Strickman (1782-1856) was a renowned German painter and etcher, known for his intricate landscape and architectural works. Another notable figure was Karl Strickman (1868-1944), a German industrialist and co-founder of the Strickman & Streich engineering firm, which played a pivotal role in the development of early automotive technologies.
Despite its German origins, the Strickman surname has also been documented in other parts of Europe, such as Austria, Switzerland, and even Russia, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the bulk of historical records and notable figures associated with this surname can be traced back to various regions of Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strickman
Among Census respondents with the surname Strickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Strickman 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 Strickman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strickman
Strickman 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,840 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 18,840 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Strickman 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strickman bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Strickman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strickman?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Strickman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Strickman?
Strickman ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Strickman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Strickman.
Has Strickman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strickman went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Strickman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%) and Hispanic (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 Strickman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strickman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%), Hispanic (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 Strickman (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 Strickman mean?
A German surname derived from a town name referring to a resident of that town. 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 Strickman (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 many people share the surname Strickman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.