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

Strott, 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 Strott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strott in America

Strott is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strott surname appeared 211 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 Strott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strott 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 Strott

The surname Strott is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "strut," which means "thicket" or "shrub." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term for someone who lived near or worked in a thicket or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strott can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period in that region.

In the 14th century, a man named Johann Strott was recorded as a landowner in the town of Nuremberg, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. This suggests that the Strott family had established themselves as a prominent local family by that point.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Strott was Hans Strott, a German goldsmith and engraver who was born in Nuremberg around 1520 and died in 1587. His intricate metalwork and engravings are still highly regarded in the field of art history.

Another significant individual with the surname Strott was Friedrich Wilhelm Strott, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1671 to 1738. He was a prominent figure in the Pietist movement and served as a professor at the University of Halle.

In the 19th century, Carl Strott (1819-1899) was a German architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design of several cities in Germany, including Berlin and Leipzig. His work helped to shape the urban landscapes of those cities during a period of rapid industrialization and population growth.

Variants of the name Strott include Strot, Stroth, and Struth, which may have originated from different regional dialects or spelling variations over time. Additionally, there are several place names in Germany that incorporate the word "Strott" or its variants, such as Strothbach and Struthfeld, which may have influenced the development of the surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strott

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

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

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