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

Strome, 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 Strome surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strome in America

Strome is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strome surname appeared 402 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 Strome.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strome 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 Strome

The surname STROME is of Germanic origin, and is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "strom," meaning "stream" or "river," and likely referred to a person who lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STROME can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Stadtbuch von Goslar, a medieval city book from the town of Goslar, Lower Saxony, in the 14th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name STROME was often associated with various place names in Germany, such as Stromberg, which means "stream mountain," and Strombach, meaning "stream brook." These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans STROME (1515-1581) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Leipzig, Germany. His descendants continued to use the STROME surname and contributed to the local economy and cultural life of the region.

Another notable individual was Johann STROME (1624-1696), a German composer and organist who was active in the city of Hamburg during the Baroque period. His compositions for organ and church music were widely performed and influenced the development of Protestant sacred music in northern Germany.

In the 19th century, a German-American physicist named Karl STROME (1831-1901) made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism. He worked as a professor at several universities in the United States and published numerous papers on the subject.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STROME surname in North America can be traced back to Johann STROME (1695-1760), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. He and his descendants played a significant role in the development of the German-American community in the region.

Over the centuries, the STROME surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, artisans, merchants, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strome

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

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

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