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

Stroder, 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 Stroder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stroder in America

Stroder is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stroder surname appeared 400 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 Stroder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stroder 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 Stroder

The surname Stroder is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the German word "strode," which means "thicket" or "underbrush." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Stroder was mentioned in 1487. Another early reference is found in the Württemberg church records, which list a Caspar Stroder in 1532.

The name appears to have spread from its Bavarian origins to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In the 16th century, a Johannes Stroder was born in Alsace, France, in 1563. Around the same time, a Martin Stroder was recorded in Saxony, Germany, in 1572.

As the name traveled, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Strödter, Ströder, and Strodter. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Stroder, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1637 to 1694. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Stroder, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1776 and served as a lieutenant in the Prussian army during the campaigns against Napoleon's forces.

In the 19th century, a man named Carl Stroder made his mark as a successful businessman and industrialist in the city of Cologne, Germany. He founded the Stroder Manufacturing Company, which produced textiles and other goods, and his family became influential in the region.

As the name spread further, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One example is Johann Stroder, who was born in Germany in 1826 and later emigrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania.

Finally, a more recent historical figure was Hans Stroder, a German architect who lived from 1880 to 1962. He was known for his work in the Bauhaus style and designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stroder

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

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

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