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

Strubeck, 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 Strubeck surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Strubeck in America

Strubeck is the 148244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strubeck surname appeared 102 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Strubeck.

The history of the last name Strubeck

The surname Strubeck finds its origins in the northern regions of Germany, particularly within the areas of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. The name dates back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century, when surnames began to stabilize as inherited identifiers. Strubeck likely derives from a combination of ancient Germanic or Old Norse elements. The root "Strub-" could be traced back to “Strub,” meaning “rough” or “unkempt,” often used to describe terrain or appearance. “-Beck” is a common suffix in German surnames, deriving from the Old Norse word “bekkr,” meaning “stream” or “brook.” Thus, Strubeck likely denoted someone who lived near a rough or untamed stream.

Historical references to the name Strubeck can be found in early parish records and local land registries. One such early mention is in a 1374 manuscript from a monastery in Bremen, where a Heinrich Strubeck is listed as a benefactor. This illustrates the integration of the name within civic and religious life.

The earliest recorded example of the surname appears in Lower Saxony’s Lübeck city archives from 1456, where a merchant named Klaus Strubeck is noted as a significant member of the Hanseatic League. This indicates the family’s involvement in trade and commerce during that period, reflecting a certain socio-economic status and influence.

By the 16th century, variants of the name such as Strubek and Strubeke appear in documents, showing the evolving orthography of surnames based on regional dialects and scribes’ interpretations. One notable individual from this period is Martin Strubeke, born in 1512, who became a renowned scholar at the University of Rostock and contributed to translations of classical texts.

Another prominent figure in the early 18th century is Johann Strubeck (1678-1754), a master silversmith in Hamburg whose works were highly prized and continue to be exhibited in German museums. His craftsmanship exemplifies the artisanal heritage often associated with northern German families.

Moving to the 19th century, Franz Strubeck (1810-1878) emerges as a noteworthy agrarian reformer in Hanover. His writings and advocacy played a significant role in improving agricultural practices and land management during the era of Prussian reforms.

Finally, Carl Strubeck, born in 1873, became an influential industrialist in Bremen, contributing notably to Germany’s expanding steel industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His entrepreneurial spirit and innovations in production techniques marked a significant period of industrial growth. The legacy of the name Strubeck is thus intertwined with Germany’s social, economic, and cultural development over several centuries, testament to a rich and varied historical narrative.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strubeck

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Strubeck 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.

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

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