Strelau Surname

501,935th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 655 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Poland

Strelau Surname User-submission:

The earliest recorded use of the surname Strelau comes from Prussia. Over the centuries, the spelling was never consistent due to a lack of standardized spelling and the migration of people to various areas where the name was adapted to the spelling of the language in the regions they settled.

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Strelau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1761:2,059,426131,385
Poland1471:258,56332,318
Germany1281:628,94949,754
Brazil961:2,229,94169,391
Canada631:584,85148,473
Argentina421:1,017,70063,321
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
France11:66,422,722504,397

Strelau Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The earliest recorded use of the surname Strelau comes from Prussia. Over the centuries, the spelling was never consistent due to a lack of standardized spelling and the migration of people to various areas where the name was adapted to the spelling of the language in the regions they settled.

The meaning of the name is 'arrow', or 'to shoot an arrow'. What started as a fishing village as early as the 13th century and is mentioned in a document from 1240 AD, is located in what is now the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district of Berlin and is known as the Hollywood of Berlin. The Stralau peninsula, named for its appearance, is long and narrow. It is situated between the Spree River and Lake Rummelsburg.

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Strelau Last Name Facts

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

Strelau is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Strelau? popularity and diffusion

The surname Strelau is the 501,935th most common family name globally, held by around 1 in 11,126,024 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Strelau live; 36 percent live in North America and 36 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 176 people, or 1 in 2,059,426. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 17 percent are found, Ohio, where 12 percent are found and Texas, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Strelau is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 22 percent are found and Germany, where 20 percent are found.

Strelau Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Strelau last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Strelau earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 29.35% more than the national average, earning $55,813 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.03% more than the national average, earning $53,175 CAD per year.

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