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

Strnad, 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 Strnad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strnad in America

Strnad is the 24608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strnad surname appeared 1,015 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 Strnad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strnad 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 Strnad

The surname "STRNAD" is of Czech origin, derived from the Old Czech word "strnad," which means "bunting," a small songbird. This name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had a resemblance to the bird or lived near a place where buntings were commonly found.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 14th century in various parts of the Czech lands, including Bohemia and Moravia. It appeared in various historical records and documents, such as land registers, tax rolls, and church records.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jan Strnad, a prominent merchant from Prague, who lived in the mid-15th century. Another notable figure was Jiri Strnad, a renowned painter and sculptor from Kutná Hora, who was active in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Strnad became more widespread throughout the Czech lands, and it was also found in neighboring regions, such as Silesia and Saxony, due to migration patterns.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Strnad gained recognition in various fields. For instance, Ondrej Strnad (1820-1892) was a respected Czech writer and journalist, while Vaclav Strnad (1854-1916) was a prominent mathematician and educator.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Frantisek Strnad (1868-1945), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Municipal House and the Petrin Lookout Tower.

As the surname Strnad spread beyond the Czech lands, it underwent various spelling variations in different regions, such as Strnadt, Strnadt, and Strnadt, reflecting local linguistic influences and adaptations.

While the surname Strnad is most prevalent in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it can also be found among individuals of Czech descent in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Czech immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strnad

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

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

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