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

Strode, 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 Strode surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strode in America

Strode is the 9734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strode surname appeared 3,331 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Strode.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strode 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 Strode

The surname STRODE is of English origin, originating in the county of Somerset in southwestern England. The name is derived from the Old English words 'strod' or 'strode', meaning a small wood or thicket, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name lived near or in a small wooded area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name STRODE can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a Robert de Stroda as a tenant in Somerset. This indicates that the name was already established in that region by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the STRODE family held lands and manors in Somerset, particularly around the village of Barrington, which was sometimes referred to as Barrington-Strode. This suggests that the family had a significant presence in the local area.

One notable bearer of the STRODE surname was Sir William Strode (c. 1594-1645), an English politician and member of Parliament for Beer Alston during the English Civil War. He was a prominent supporter of the Parliamentary cause and was imprisoned by King Charles I for his opposition to the monarchy.

Another historical figure with the STRODE surname was Ralph Strode (c. 1470-1520), an English scholar and poet who served as a tutor to Prince Arthur, the elder son of King Henry VII. He was also a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and is known for his Latin poems and translations.

In the 16th century, the STRODE family established themselves in Dorset, where they held the manor of Parnham. One member of this branch was Sir George Strode (1583-1637), who served as a Member of Parliament for Dorchester and was knighted by King James I in 1608.

The STRODE name also has connections to the city of Bristol. In the 17th century, William Strode (1612-1676) was a prominent merchant and member of the Society of Merchant Venturers in Bristol, serving as its Master in 1670.

Another notable bearer of the STRODE surname was Robert Strode (c. 1455-1512), an English clergyman and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Bishop of Salisbury during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strode

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

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

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