2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Strockbine
A habitational surname likely derived from a place name referring to a stock farm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Strockbine. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strockbine 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Strockbine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strockbine, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strockbine
The surname STROCKBINE has its origins in the German language, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century in the region of Saxony. It is believed to be derived from the archaic German word "Stockbine," which referred to a type of climbing plant or woody vine. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for a gardener or someone who worked with vines or plants.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STROCKBINE appears in a document from the city of Leipzig in 1547, where a Heinrich Strockbine is mentioned as a landowner. In the following decades, the name can be found in various records across Saxony and neighboring regions, with variations in spelling such as Strockbyne, Strockebin, and Strockbiner.
During the 17th century, the STROCKBINE name began to spread beyond Saxony as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 1620s, a Hans Strockbine is recorded as a merchant in Hamburg, while a Johann Strockbine was a prominent winemaker in the Rhineland region around 1650.
One notable bearer of the STROCKBINE name was Wilhelm Strockbine (1688-1754), a renowned botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of German flora. His extensive collection of plant specimens and detailed records laid the foundation for modern botanical research in the region.
In the 18th century, the STROCKBINE surname started to appear in records from other European countries, likely due to emigration from Germany. For instance, a Jacob Strockbine is listed as a resident of Amsterdam in the Netherlands in 1721, while a family by the name of Strockbine settled in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne in France around 1780.
Another prominent figure bearing the STROCKBINE name was Karl Strockbine (1812-1889), a pioneering engineer and architect from Berlin. He is credited with designing some of the city's most iconic buildings, including the Berliner Stadtschloss and the Reichstag building, which served as the seat of the German parliament.
As the 19th century progressed, the STROCKBINE surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond, with families bearing the name settling in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. While the name has become relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich history and evolution over centuries serve as a testament to the diverse cultural heritage of the German-speaking regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strockbine
Among Census respondents with the surname Strockbine, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Strockbine 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 Strockbine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strockbine
Strockbine 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
-5 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,471 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-25 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,680 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 10,471 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 22,680 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 Strockbine 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 | #121,590 | #144,270 | -18.7% |
| Count | 142 | 117 | -17.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strockbine bearers went from 142 to 117 (-17.6% change). The surname moved down 22,680 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #144,270.
FAQ
Strockbine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strockbine?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Strockbine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Strockbine?
Strockbine ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Strockbine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Strockbine.
Has Strockbine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strockbine went from 142 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 25 (-17.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #121,590 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Strockbine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strockbine, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Strockbine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strockbine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Strockbine (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 Strockbine mean?
A habitational surname likely derived from a place name referring to a stock farm. 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 Strockbine (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 Americans have the surname Strockbine?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.