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

Strike, 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 Strike surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strike in America

Strike is the 32935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strike surname appeared 696 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 Strike.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strike 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 Strike

The surname STRIKE is of English origin and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "strica," which means "a striker" or "one who strikes." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, hammerers, or in other professions that involved striking or hammering.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STRIKE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1196, where a certain William Strika is mentioned. Another early record is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, which lists a John le Strike. The presence of the prefix "le" before the surname suggests it was a descriptive nickname at the time.

In the 13th century, the surname STRIKE appeared in various spellings, such as Stryke, Strik, and Stryck, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling during that era. The surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset.

One notable figure with the surname STRIKE was Robert Strike (c. 1490 - c. 1550), an English cleric and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1530 to 1531. Another individual of note was John Strike (1644 - 1719), a British merchant and Member of Parliament for Winchester in 1708.

The surname STRIKE can also be traced to place names such as Strixton in Northamptonshire, which was recorded as Stricestone in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname STRIKE based on their place of origin or residence.

Other prominent individuals with the surname STRIKE include William Strike (1755 - 1828), an English engraver and printmaker, and John Strike (1668 - 1738), a British army officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession. Additionally, the surname has been associated with notable families, such as the Strike family of Edgfield Hall in Norfolk, whose lineage can be traced back to the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strike

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

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

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