2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stroemer
A surname derived from the German word "Strom" meaning stream or current.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Stroemer. 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 Stroemer 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 Stroemer 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 Stroemer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stroemer
The surname STROEMER originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the German word "Strom," meaning stream or river, and "er" as a suffix indicating someone who lived near a stream or river. The earliest recorded spelling variations include Stromer, Stroemer, and Strahmer.
One of the earliest historical references to the name STROEMER can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Buch, a comprehensive collection of German family names published in the late 19th century. This work suggests that the name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
In the 14th century, a certain Hanns Stroemer was mentioned in a record from the city of Nuremberg, where he was a respected merchant and guild member. Around the same time, a family bearing the name Stromer resided in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, known for their involvement in the local textile industry.
The name STROEMER also appeared in the Bürgeraufnahmen, a collection of records documenting the admission of new citizens in various German cities during the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable entry is that of Peter Stroemer, who was granted citizenship in the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt in 1492.
In the 17th century, a renowned astronomer and mathematician named Johann Stroemer (1588-1654) made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the observation of sunspots. His detailed drawings and observations of the sun's surface were highly influential in his time.
Another notable figure with the surname STROEMER was the German artist and illustrator Fritz Stroemer (1874-1940), known for his intricate woodcut prints and book illustrations. His works often depicted scenes from rural life and German folklore.
During the 19th century, the STROEMER family name was also found in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany, including Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia, suggesting a widespread distribution across the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stroemer
Among Census respondents with the surname Stroemer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stroemer 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 Stroemer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stroemer
Stroemer 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-6 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,126 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-16 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,021 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 12,126 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 16,021 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 Stroemer 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 | #128,249 | #144,270 | -12.5% |
| Count | 133 | 117 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stroemer bearers went from 133 to 117 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 16,021 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #144,270.
FAQ
Stroemer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stroemer?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Stroemer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Stroemer?
Stroemer 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 Stroemer. 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 Stroemer.
Has Stroemer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stroemer went from 133 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Stroemer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stroemer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (2.6%). 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 Stroemer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stroemer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), Black (2.6%). 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 Stroemer (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 Stroemer mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Strom" meaning stream or current. 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 Stroemer (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 people are called Stroemer?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Stroemer at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.