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

Stroughter, 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 Stroughter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stroughter in America

Stroughter is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stroughter surname appeared 213 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 Stroughter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stroughter 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 Stroughter

The surname Stroughter has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "strog," meaning "a struggle" or "to strive," combined with the suffix "-er," indicating someone who engages in a particular activity or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Aldermanbury, London, where a certain John Stroughter is mentioned in 1577. This suggests that the name was present in the capital during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread beyond London, with references found in various county records. For instance, the Hertfordshire Parish Registers include an entry for the baptism of Alice Stroughter in 1632.

The name Stroughter is also associated with several place names, indicating that some individuals may have taken on the surname based on their place of origin or residence. For example, the village of Stroughter in Oxfordshire was once known as "Stroctun" in the Domesday Book of 1086, which could have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Stroughter include:

1. William Stroughter (1592-1663), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
2. Elizabeth Stroughter (1638-1701), a Quaker missionary who traveled extensively throughout the American colonies, preaching and establishing Quaker meetings.
3. John Stroughter (1712-1784), a renowned clockmaker from Oxfordshire, known for his intricate and beautifully crafted timepieces.
4. Mary Stroughter (1765-1832), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education, who founded the Stroughter School for Girls in Bristol.
5. Robert Stroughter (1845-1921), a British explorer and naturalist who contributed significantly to the study of flora and fauna in the Amazon rainforest.

Throughout its history, the surname Stroughter has undergone various spelling variations, such as Stroughter, Strowghter, Stroughter, and Stroughter. These variations reflect the fluidity of spelling conventions in earlier times and the influence of regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stroughter

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

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

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