Strasbourg Surname

661,581st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 454 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Strasbourg Surname User-submission:

Strassburg, Strassberg, Strasburger and other etymologically related names are topographical surnames of German origin, normally signifying descent from any one of several towns called Straßberg, Strassburg or most famously Straßburg, today one of the capitals of the European union.

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Strasbourg Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada3341:110,31611,818
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Israel381:225,20121,188
France301:2,214,091176,965
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Strasbourg Surname Meaning

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Strassburg, Strassberg, Strasburger and other etymologically related names are topographical surnames of German origin, normally signifying descent from any one of several towns called Straßberg, Strassburg or most famously Straßburg, today one of the capitals of the European union. These towns do have different etymologies, as 'berg' means 'mountain' or 'castle,' whereas 'burg' means 'town,' 'hill' or 'for.' 'Stras[s]' means 'road' (see: German: Straße).

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Strasbourg Last Name Facts

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

Strasbourg is found most frequently in Canada. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Strasbourg click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Strasbourg? popularity and diffusion

Strasbourg is the 661,581st most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 16,051,863 people. The surname Strasbourg occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Strasbourg are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 46 percent are found in Gallo-North America.

This last name is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 334 people, or 1 in 110,316. In Canada Strasbourg is primarily concentrated in: Quebec, where 62 percent live, Ontario, where 21 percent live and Alberta, where 9 percent live. Outside of Canada Strasbourg is found in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent live and Israel, where 8 percent live.

Strasbourg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Strasbourg has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Strasbourg last name rose 629 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Strasbourg Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Strasbourg surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the party.

The amount Strasbourg earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 24% less than the national average, earning $32,794 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.34% less than the national average, earning $45,539 CAD per year.

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