Stronach Surname

175,553rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,440 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Stronach Surname Definition:

An epithet surname from Gaelic sronach, 'nosey,' "but from what special feature of that organ the name is derived it seems impossible in our day to determine." The surname seems to be confined mainly to Aberdeenshire. Duncan Stronoch witnessed resignation of the bell of S.

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Stronach Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6041:92,2489,900
United States5011:723,47156,884
Scotland3911:13,6931,770
Canada3391:108,68911,660
Australia2841:95,05510,817
New Zealand1611:28,1264,911
South Africa741:732,13151,520
Wales281:110,5198,545
Chile51:3,523,29539,650
Bermuda51:13,0561,849
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Bahamas31:130,5841,472
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
France11:66,422,722504,397
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland4171:8,9771,186
England931:262,10118,696
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States481:1,046,22361,047

Stronach Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An epithet surname from Gaelic sronach, 'nosey,' "but from what special feature of that organ the name is derived it seems impossible in our day to determine." The surname seems to be confined mainly to Aberdeenshire. Duncan Stronoch witnessed resignation of the bell of S. Meddan in 1447 (SCM., IV, p. 118), James Stronach was chaplain at Kilrawok in 1524 (Rose, p. 199), Andro Stronoch was reidare at Dippill, 1574 (RMR.), John Stronoche was tenant of the marquis of Huntlie in 1586, and justice was administered on Andrew Stionocht in Scotfauld Srtynie, in 1594 (SCM., IV, p. 284 II, p. 126). Agnes Stronach in Kingsgate, 1688, and seven more are recorded in the Commissariat Record of Moray.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Stronach Last Name Facts

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

The surname Stronach has its highest incidence in England. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stronach? popularity and diffusion

The surname Stronach is the 175,553rd most frequently used family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 2,986,699 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Stronach live; 42 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Stronach is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 604 people, or 1 in 92,248. In England it is primarily found in: Tyne and Wear, where 22 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Scotland, where 16 percent are found.

Stronach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Stronach has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 649 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,044 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 6 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 78 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Stronach Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Stronach last name is principally Presbyterian (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Stronach last name are 3.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.69% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Stronach earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 90.53% more than the national average, earning R 452,760 per year; in United States they earn 1.53% more than the national average, earning $43,809 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.5% more than the national average, earning $58,872 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stroonach941/
Stronah930/
Stranach8815/
Stroinac888/
Strona861,184/
Strojna801,350/
Stroyna8059/
Stroina8033/
Stronga8015/
Stronas801/
Strohyna7581/
Sztronga7522/
Stroinea752/
Stronatt751/
Stranoch751/
Strenoch750/
Stromnas750/
Strasnah750/
Strana71371/
Strongatz712/
Strono711/
Stroomnat711/
Stroney6787/
Strojná6748/
Strongo6742/
Stranna6738/
Stranga6732/
Stranad6731/
Stroino676/
Stranau674/
Stranai673/
Sztrana671/
Stroyno671/
Stranas670/

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