2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Struxness
A surname likely derived from a location or topographic feature related to a rocky or stony area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Struxness. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Struxness 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Struxness in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Struxness, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Struxness
The surname Struxness originated in Germany during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "strux," which meant a thicket or a clump of bushes. The name was likely initially used to identify someone who lived near or worked with these types of natural features.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Struxness name can be found in a municipal record from the town of Aachen, dated 1287. This document mentions a "Johannes Struxness," who was a landowner in the region. Another early reference is from a church registry in Cologne from 1332, which lists a "Hildegard Struxness" as a member of the congregation.
During the 14th century, the Struxness name appeared in various historical documents across the Rhineland region of Germany. Notable examples include a merchant named "Albrecht Struxness" from Frankfurt, mentioned in a trade record from 1378, and a farmer named "Konrad Struxness" from the village of Boppard, recorded in a land deed from 1391.
In the 15th century, the Struxness surname began to spread beyond Germany's borders. A prominent individual from this period was "Hans Struxness," a master builder from Cologne who was commissioned to work on several churches and castles across Europe, including the Château de Chambord in France, completed in 1519.
The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable Struxness individuals, including "Martin Struxness" (1512-1588), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony, and "Anna Struxness" (1548-1614), a renowned herbalist and healer from Nuremberg.
By the 17th century, the Struxness name had spread to various parts of Europe, with pockets of families settling in areas such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even as far as England. One notable figure from this time was "Johann Struxness" (1625-1696), a Dutch explorer and cartographer who is credited with mapping parts of the East Indies.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Struxness surname continued to be present across Europe, with various individuals achieving recognition in fields such as academia, medicine, and the arts. Some notable examples include "Friedrich Struxness" (1737-1807), a German philosopher and educator, and "Elise Struxness" (1868-1944), a renowned Austrian painter and sculptor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Struxness
Among Census respondents with the surname Struxness, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Struxness 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 Struxness surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 108
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Struxness
Struxness 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,325 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,325 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,846 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 Struxness 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 | #142,108 | #147,954 | -4.1% |
| Count | 117 | 112 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Struxness bearers went from 117 to 112 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,846 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,954.
FAQ
Struxness surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Struxness?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Struxness. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Struxness?
Struxness ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Struxness. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Struxness.
Has Struxness become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Struxness went from 117 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Struxness?
Among Census respondents with the surname Struxness, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Struxness in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Struxness appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Struxness (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 Struxness mean?
A surname likely derived from a location or topographic feature related to a rocky or stony area. 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 Struxness (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 common is the surname Struxness?
If you just want to know how many people are called Struxness, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.