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

String, 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 String surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of String in America

String is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The String surname appeared 303 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 String.

We can also compare 2010 data for String 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 String

The surname STRING is of English origin, with roots dating back to the late medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "streng," meaning a stringed instrument or a cord. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to someone who played a stringed instrument or worked with ropes or strings.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname STRING can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is Robert le Strenger, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. Another early reference is John Strenger, who appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317.

During the medieval period, the surname STRING was prevalent in various areas of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. It is believed that the name may have been associated with the town of Stringston in Gloucestershire, which could have been an earlier spelling of the place name.

In the 16th century, the surname STRING gained prominence with the emergence of notable individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Sir William String (1516-1591), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer under Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable person with the surname STRING was John String (1562-1646), an English composer and organist who served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal during the reigns of James I and Charles I.

In the 17th century, the name STRING was carried across the Atlantic by English colonists to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Thomas String, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

As the centuries passed, the surname STRING continued to be found in various parts of England and later in the United States. Notable individuals bearing this name include Sir James String (1683-1752), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the STRING family made significant contributions to the field of science. William String (1813-1892) was a renowned English botanist and horticulturist, known for his work on the classification of plants and the cultivation of rare species.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the surname STRING, which has its roots in the medieval occupational traditions of England and has since spread across the globe, leaving its mark on various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name String

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

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

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