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

Strok, 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 Strok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strok in America

Strok is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strok surname appeared 231 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 Strok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strok 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 Strok

The surname STROK has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the Slavic regions of what is now Poland and parts of western Ukraine. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "strog," which meant "strict" or "stern." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone known for their strict or stern demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STROK surname can be found in a Polish court record from the late 15th century, where a certain Mikołaj Strok was mentioned as a witness in a legal dispute. Another notable early reference is found in the Metryka Litewska, a collection of documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which mentions a Wawrzyniec Strok in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the STROK name appeared in various Polish and Ukrainian regions, with records showing individuals from towns such as Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine), Kraków, and Poznań. During this period, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as Strok, Strocki, and Strokow.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the STROK surname was Jan Strok (1619-1701), a Polish military officer and landowner from the Lublin region. Another was Maciej Strok (1732-1803), a Polish writer and translator known for his work on Latin literature.

In the 19th century, the STROK name gained prominence with several individuals making their mark in various fields. Antoni Strok (1820-1892) was a Polish painter and art teacher, known for his religious and historical paintings. Karol Strok (1856-1918) was a Polish engineer and inventor, recognized for his contributions to the development of early automobiles and motorcycles.

As the STROK name spread across Central and Eastern Europe, it also appeared in different regions with slight variations in spelling, such as Stroka in Russia and Strok in Germany. One notable figure was Nikolai Strok (1853-1905), a Russian military officer and explorer who led expeditions in Siberia and Central Asia.

While the STROK surname is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has produced individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from the military and arts to engineering and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strok

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

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

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