2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Struntz
A German surname derived from a word meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Struntz. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Struntz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Struntz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Struntz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Struntz
The surname Struntz has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "strunz," which referred to a short, stumpy person or a person with a sturdy build. This nickname-based surname may have initially been given to someone with a stocky or robust physical appearance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Struntz can be found in the German city of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Struntz was mentioned in a local registry in 1548. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the Struntz surname appeared in various historical records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg. For instance, a farmer named Hans Struntz was documented in the village of Klosterdorf, near Leipzig, in the year 1631.
Notably, the name Struntz has been linked to several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Johann Struntz (1640-1700), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Bischofswerda, Saxony. His works included treatises on theology and sermons.
Another prominent bearer of the Struntz name was Carl Struntz (1806-1865), a German-American businessman and politician. Born in Saxony, he immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and became involved in the brewing industry in St. Louis, Missouri. Struntz served as a member of the Missouri State Senate from 1854 to 1858.
In the realm of academia, August Struntz (1857-1923) was a distinguished German mineralogist and crystallographer. He made significant contributions to the study of mineral classification and authored several influential works, including "Mineralogische Tabellen" (Mineralogical Tables).
The Struntz surname has also been associated with artistic endeavors. For example, Karl Struntz (1858-1931) was a German painter and illustrator known for his vivid landscape paintings and illustrations of fairy tales and legends.
While the Struntz name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and various fields, from theology and politics to academia and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Struntz
Among Census respondents with the surname Struntz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Struntz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Struntz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Struntz
Struntz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+6 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,385 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-17 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,776 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 3,385 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 16,776 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Struntz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #144,270 | -13.2% |
| Count | 134 | 117 | -12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Struntz bearers went from 134 to 117 (-12.7% change). The surname moved down 16,776 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #144,270.
FAQ
Struntz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Struntz?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Struntz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Struntz?
Struntz ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Struntz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Struntz.
Has Struntz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Struntz went from 134 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Struntz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Struntz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Struntz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Struntz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Struntz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Struntz mean?
A German surname derived from a word meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Struntz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Struntz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.