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

Strug, 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 Strug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strug in America

Strug is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strug surname appeared 137 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 Strug.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strug 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 Strug

The surname Strug has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically Poland and parts of modern-day Ukraine. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "strug," which means "stream" or "creek." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with people who lived near waterways or those who worked in occupations related to waterways, such as fishing or transportation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Strug can be traced back to the 15th century in Polish and Ukrainian records. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Strug, a merchant from the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine) who is mentioned in a document from 1487.

In the 16th century, the Strug name appears in various historical records, including land ownership documents and tax registers. For example, a certain Marcin Strug is listed as a landowner in the village of Struga (now in Ukraine) in a document from 1567.

The surname Strug has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Mikołaj Strug, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish War and defended the city of Krakow against Swedish forces in 1655.

Another prominent figure with the Strug surname was Anzelm Strug (1802-1874), a Polish writer and journalist who was active during the period of the Polish partitions. He was known for his patriotic writings and his support for Polish independence.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Strug surname was Kerri Strug (born 1977), an American gymnast who achieved international fame for her heroic performance at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Despite sustaining an ankle injury during the competition, she landed her final vault, helping the U.S. women's gymnastics team secure the gold medal.

Other notable individuals with the Strug surname include Katarzyna Strug (born 1970), a Polish actress and singer, and Michał Strug (born 1983), a Polish volleyball player who has represented his country in international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strug

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

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

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