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

Strieter, 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 Strieter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strieter in America

Strieter is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strieter surname appeared 207 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 Strieter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strieter 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 Strieter

The surname Strieter is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages. Its earliest recorded iterations include Streiter, Stritter, and Stryter, all of which derive from the Middle High German word "strīter," meaning "fighter" or "warrior."

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was a knight named Heinrich Strieter, who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century. Records from this time period indicate that he hailed from a noble family in the region of Saxony.

In the 14th century, the Strieter name appeared in various historical documents across central Europe, including tax rolls and land registries. This suggests that the family had established itself as a respected lineage by this point.

The Strieter surname is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Strieterhof and Strieterbach. These names likely originated from settlements founded or owned by members of the Strieter family during the Medieval era.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Strieter, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1519 to 1588. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 17th century, a family of Strieters gained prominence in the city of Cologne. This branch included several successful merchants and civic leaders, including Wilhelm Strieter, who served as a city councilor in the 1670s.

Another significant individual with this surname was Carl Strieter, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1784 and rose to the rank of General in the Prussian Army, distinguishing himself in several major battles against French forces.

As the centuries passed, the Strieter name continued to spread across Germanic regions, with branches of the family taking root in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Eastern Europe.

One of the more recent notable figures with this surname was Ernst Strieter, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1879 to 1942. He was instrumental in the development of several major cities in Germany during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strieter

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

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

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