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

Strothers, 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 Strothers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strothers in America

Strothers is the 25064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strothers surname appeared 991 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 Strothers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strothers 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 Strothers

The surname Strothers is believed to have originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name Struthers or Strathers, which refers to several locations in the Scottish Lowlands. This place name is believed to come from the Old English word "strother," meaning a marshy or swampy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strothers can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1369, where a John de Strothirs is mentioned. The name also appears in various Scottish charters and records from the 14th and 15th centuries, with spellings such as Strothir, Struthir, and Struthers.

In the 16th century, the name Strothers was prominent in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the counties of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. One notable bearer of the name was William Strothers, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Greenlaw in Berwickshire during the mid-1500s.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. One famous bearer of the name was Duncan Strothers, a Scottish Covenanter who was executed in 1685 for his involvement in the Argyll Rising against King James VII.

In the 18th century, the Strothers family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the Scottish Lowlands. One notable member was John Strothers (1717-1789), a successful merchant and landowner in Berwickshire who served as a magistrate and Justice of the Peace.

In the 19th century, the name Strothers became more widespread across the United Kingdom and the British Empire as Scottish families emigrated to various parts of the world. One notable bearer was Robert Strothers (1818-1895), a Scottish-born businessman and politician who served as a member of the Australian parliament for the electorate of East Sydney.

Throughout its history, the surname Strothers has been closely associated with its Scottish roots and the families who have borne this name have made significant contributions to various fields, including agriculture, commerce, politics, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strothers

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

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

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