2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Strysick
A surname derived from the Polish word for "brother-in-law."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Strysick. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strysick 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Strysick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strysick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strysick
The surname STRYSICK has its origins in the Czech Republic, emerging in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Czech word "strniska," which refers to a stubble field or the remnants of a harvested crop. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, likely given to someone who worked in the fields or was associated with agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1492 land registry from the village of Strysice, located in the present-day South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. This document mentions a farmer named Jakub Strysick, who owned a small plot of land in the area.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Bohemia and Moravia, as evidenced by records from various towns and villages. One notable example is Vaclav Strysick, a blacksmith born in 1548 in the town of Kutna Hora, known for its silver mining industry.
During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), which ravaged much of Central Europe, some members of the Strysick family were forced to flee their homes due to religious persecution. This led to the name being dispersed across various regions, including parts of modern-day Germany and Poland.
In the 18th century, the name Strysick can be found in records from the city of Brno, the capital of Moravia. One notable figure from this period was Jan Strysick (1712-1782), a respected physician who wrote several treatises on the treatment of various ailments.
As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many individuals with the surname Strysick migrated to urban areas in search of employment opportunities. This included Frantisek Strysick (1824-1901), a skilled metalworker who helped construct some of the iconic buildings in Prague.
While the name STRYSICK remains relatively uncommon outside of its Central European origins, it has left a notable imprint on the region's history, spanning various professions and socioeconomic backgrounds over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strysick
Among Census respondents with the surname Strysick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Strysick 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 Strysick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strysick
Strysick 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,971 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-14 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,832 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 12,971 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 12,832 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 Strysick 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 | #140,157 | #152,989 | -9.2% |
| Count | 119 | 105 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strysick bearers went from 119 to 105 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 12,832 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #152,989.
FAQ
Strysick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strysick?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Strysick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Strysick?
Strysick ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Strysick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Strysick.
Has Strysick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strysick went from 119 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Strysick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strysick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Strysick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strysick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Strysick (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 Strysick mean?
A surname derived from the Polish word for "brother-in-law." 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 Strysick (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 have the surname Strysick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.