2000
#94,227
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 180
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Strominger
A Germanic surname potentially relating to meadow streamlets or waterways.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 182 Americans carry the last name Strominger. That puts it at #116,252 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,883,266 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strominger 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
182
1 in 1,883,266
Census rank
#116,252
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
159
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 159 bearers of the surname Strominger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 116252nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strominger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strominger
Among Census respondents with the surname Strominger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Strominger 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 Strominger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 140
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 9
- Two or more races3.8% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strominger
Strominger 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
#98,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
+3 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 4,755 places
2020
#116,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
-24 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,270 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #94,227 | 180 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,982 | 183 | 0.06 | +3 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 4,755 places |
| 2020 | #116,252 | 159 | 0.05 | -24 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 17,270 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 Strominger 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 | #98,982 | #116,252 | -17.4% |
| Count | 183 | 159 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strominger bearers went from 183 to 159 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 17,270 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,982 to #116,252.
FAQ
Strominger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strominger?
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the surname Strominger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,883,266 residents.
How common is Strominger?
Strominger ranks #116,252 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 159 people with the surname Strominger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (182), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Strominger.
Has Strominger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strominger went from 183 recorded bearers to 159. That is a decrease of 24 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #98,982 to #116,252.
What does the Census say about the background of Strominger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strominger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Strominger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (140 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strominger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Strominger (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 Strominger mean?
A Germanic surname potentially relating to meadow streamlets or waterways. 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 Strominger (0.05 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 have the surname Strominger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.