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

Struggs, 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 Struggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Struggs in America

Struggs is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Struggs surname appeared 243 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 Struggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Struggs 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 Struggs

The surname STRUGGS has its origins in the medieval German territories of the Holy Roman Empire, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "strugg," which translates to "stubborn" or "unyielding." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a resolute or obstinate character.

The earliest recorded instances of the STRUGGS surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various local records and chronicles. One notable mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval Saxon charters and documents, which references a "Heinrich Struggs" as a landowner in the town of Meissen in 1274.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the STRUGGS name was particularly prominent in the region around the city of Nuremberg. Historical records from this period, such as the Nuremberg Chronicle, mention several individuals bearing the STRUGGS name, including Johannes Struggs (1381-1452), a respected merchant and guild member, and Katharina Struggs (1416-1489), a renowned herbalist and midwife.

As the surname spread across the German territories, variations in spelling emerged, including Strugge, Struckes, and Struckens. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the STRUGGS surname outside of Germany can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a "Willelmus Struggs" as a landowner in the county of Norfolk, suggesting that the name may have been carried to England by Norman settlers or mercenaries of German origin.

Notable individuals with the STRUGGS surname throughout history include:

1. Heinrich Struggs (c. 1274), a landowner in Meissen, Saxony.
2. Johannes Struggs (1381-1452), a merchant and guild member in Nuremberg.
3. Katharina Struggs (1416-1489), an herbalist and midwife in Nuremberg.
4. Willelmus Struggs (c. 1086), a landowner in Norfolk, England, mentioned in the Domesday Book.
5. Leopold Struggs (1602-1671), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg, Bavaria.

While the STRUGGS surname may not be among the most widespread or well-known today, its roots can be traced back to the heart of medieval Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname reflecting the stubborn or unyielding nature of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Struggs

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

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

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