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

Strojny, 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 Strojny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strojny in America

Strojny is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strojny surname appeared 450 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 Strojny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strojny 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 Strojny

The surname Strojny is of Polish origin, derived from the adjective "strojny" which means "well-dressed" or "ornate" in Polish. It likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to someone who was known for their stylish or elegant attire.

The earliest recorded instances of the Strojny surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Poland, including Wielkopolska, Małopolska, and Mazowsze. During this period, surnames were becoming more widespread and were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Strojny surname was Jan Strojny, a prominent Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He served as the castellan of Kamień Pomorski and was involved in various military campaigns against the Swedes and the Turks.

In the 17th century, the Strojny surname appeared in several historical records and documents related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For example, Andrzej Strojny was a notable scholar and philosopher who taught at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków in the early 1600s.

Another notable individual with the Strojny surname was Michał Strojny, a Polish painter and sculptor who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his works in churches and monasteries throughout Poland, particularly in the Baroque style.

During the 19th century, the Strojny surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of Poland. One notable figure was Franciszek Strojny, a Polish writer and journalist who was born in 1836 in Kraków. He was an advocate for Polish independence and wrote extensively on political and social issues of the time.

In the early 20th century, Władysław Strojny was a prominent Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Stołeczny Palace of Culture and Science, which was completed in 1955.

Over time, the Strojny surname has spread to other countries, particularly in Europe and North America, as Polish immigrants settled in new regions. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to Poland, where it has a long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strojny

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

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

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