2000
#9,364
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,192
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.18
Rare Last name
Strode
Derived from a place name meaning "marshy land overgrown with brushwood" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,383 Americans carry the last name Strode. That puts it at #10,385 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 101,317 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strode 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Strode with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 101,317
Census rank
#10,385
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,950 bearers of the surname Strode in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10385th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strode, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strode
Among Census respondents with the surname Strode, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Strode 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 Strode surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.9% · 2,239
- Black or African American14.0% · 414
- Two or more races5.5% · 163
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strode
Strode 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
#9,734
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,331
+139 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 370 places
2020
#10,385
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,950
-381 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 651 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,364 | 3,192 | 1.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,734 | 3,331 | 1.13 | +139 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 370 places |
| 2020 | #10,385 | 2,950 | 0.99 | -381 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 651 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 Strode 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 | #9,734 | #10,385 | -6.7% |
| Count | 3,331 | 2,950 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.13 | 0.99 | -12.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strode bearers went from 3,331 to 2,950 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 651 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,734 to #10,385.
FAQ
Strode surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strode?
Name Census estimates that about 3,383 living Americans carry the surname Strode. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 101,317 residents.
How common is Strode?
Strode ranks #10,385 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,950 people with the surname Strode. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,383), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Strode.
Has Strode become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strode went from 3,331 recorded bearers to 2,950. That is a decrease of 381 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,734 to #10,385.
What does the Census say about the background of Strode?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strode, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Strode in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.9% (2,239 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strode appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.9%), Black (14.0%), Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Strode (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 Strode mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "marshy land overgrown with brushwood" in Old English. 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 Strode (0.99 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 people are called Strode?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Strode is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.