2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stropki
An ethnic surname potentially derived from a diminutive of the Polish word "strop" meaning ceiling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Stropki. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stropki 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Stropki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stropki, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stropki
The surname Stropki has its origins in Poland, with records indicating its usage dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Polish word "strop," which means "ceiling" or "vault." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the construction or maintenance of ceilings, vaults, or other architectural elements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stropki can be found in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jan Stropki is mentioned in a legal document dated 1567. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the Renaissance period in Poland.
The city of Krakow, a historic and cultural center of Poland, has records dating back to the 17th century that mention individuals bearing the Stropki surname. These records often include details about their occupations, which frequently involved carpentry, masonry, or other construction-related professions, further reinforcing the potential connection between the name and architectural elements.
Interestingly, there are historical references to a village called Stropki located in the Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland. While the direct connection between the surname and this place name is not conclusively established, it is possible that the surname derived from this geographic location, or vice versa.
Notable individuals with the surname Stropki include:
1. Michał Stropki (1624-1688), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraiture commissioned by the Polish nobility.
2. Stanisław Stropki (1758-1829), a Polish architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several cities in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
3. Anna Stropki (1872-1949), a Polish activist and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and educational opportunities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Józef Stropki (1901-1977), a Polish-born American engineer and inventor who held several patents for industrial machinery and manufacturing processes.
5. Maria Stropki (1923-2011), a Polish-American author and professor of literature who published numerous works on Polish culture, language, and literary traditions.
While the surname Stropki may not be among the most common or widely recognized names, its history and origins provide a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and linguistic heritage of Poland, as well as the diverse professions and contributions of those who bore this distinctive surname throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stropki
Among Census respondents with the surname Stropki, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stropki 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 Stropki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 107
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stropki
Stropki 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,272 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 17,272 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 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 Stropki 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 | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stropki bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Stropki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stropki?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Stropki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Stropki?
Stropki ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Stropki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Stropki.
Has Stropki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stropki went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Stropki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stropki, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Stropki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stropki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Stropki (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 Stropki mean?
An ethnic surname potentially derived from a diminutive of the Polish word "strop" meaning ceiling. 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 Stropki (0.04 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 Stropki?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.