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

Strominger, 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 Strominger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strominger in America

Strominger is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strominger surname appeared 183 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 Strominger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strominger 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 Strominger

The surname Strominger is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is thought to be derived from the German words "Strom," meaning stream or current, and "inger," a common suffix used to denote a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strominger can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a family with the surname Strominger residing in the area at that time. It is possible that the name was even older and had already been in use for generations before being documented.

In the 17th century, the Strominger name appears in various church records and parish registers across parts of southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. This indicates that the name had spread and established roots in multiple communities.

A notable figure bearing the Strominger surname was Johann Strominger, a prominent German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1623 to 1684. He served as a professor at the University of Tübingen and authored several influential works on theology and metaphysics.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Strominger, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery and service.

In the late 19th century, a German immigrant named Hans Strominger brought the family name to the United States. He settled in Pennsylvania and established a successful business, contributing to the spread of the Strominger surname in North America.

One of the most renowned individuals with the Strominger surname in modern times was Andrew Strominger, an American theoretical physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of string theory. Born in 1955, he was a Professor at Harvard University and received numerous accolades, including the Dirac Medal and the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

While the Strominger name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its earliest roots and historical significance can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strominger

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

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

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