Strains Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Strains Surname Definition:

Strain’s (Son): v. Strain.

Strains Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:9,796,187405,931
England121:4,643,172139,951
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748
Isle of Man31:18,0901,402
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Strains Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Strain’s (Son): v. Strain.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Strains Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Strains Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Strains is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Strains? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,689,253rd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Strains reside; 71 percent reside in North America and 71 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Strains is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 9,796,187. In The United States Strains is primarily found in: Illinois, where 38 percent live, Indiana, where 16 percent live and Wisconsin, where 16 percent live. Beside The United States this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent live and Ireland, where 2 percent live.

Strains Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Strains has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Strains last name rose 218 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Strains Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Strains last name are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% being registered to vote for the party.

Strains earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.43% more than the national average, earning $52,829 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Strans927/
Strautins88334/
Straggins8817/
Strausins882/
Strattins881/
Shtrans8615/
Streans869/
Strauns865/
Strainz863/
Stransh861/
Stranss861/
Stranse861/
Stroins860/
Stranns860/
Strautinsh827/
Stranz772,281/
Strams773/
Stroggins7532/
Struihins751/
Strattens750/
Strachens750/
Streams71411/
Streinz71190/
Strienz71100/
Strance7194/
Stranch7167/
Stresinshe7123/
Strahnz714/
Strautynsh713/
Stranze712/
Streens711/
Stramss711/
Struens710/
Stranzh710/
Straehnz672/
Strecens671/
Strancht670/
Strounse670/
Strautiņš633/
Streenz5783/
Strowenz532/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Strains
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