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Where Does The Last Name Straum Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Straum occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Straum? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 1,286,243^rd most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 41,172,576 people. The surname Straum is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Straum reside; 88 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name is most commonly held in Norway, where it is held by 148 people, or 1 in 34,745. In Norway Straum is most common in: Northern Norway, where 41 percent reside, Southern Norway, where 22 percent reside and Western Norway, where 15 percent reside. Other than Norway Straum is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Sweden, where 4 percent reside.

Straum Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Straum has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Straum last name contracted 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Straum Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Straum last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Straum earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 9.45% less than the national average, earning 313,363 kr per year and in United States they earn 23.1% less than the national average, earning $33,183 USD per year.