Strange is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Strange
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

Variant of Strang. One with great physical power, a strong man; one who came from a distance, a stranger.

The stranger, one who came from a distance.

Family name is the variation of Stranger. The stranger, one who came from a distance.

A form of the Strang. An archaic and Northern form of Strong.

According to some genealogists this family first appear in England at certain jousts of arms, which took place at Peverell's Castle, in the Peak of Derbyshire. There were present on the occasion Owen, Prince of Wales, a Scottish Prince, and two sons of the Duke of Brittany, one of whom, from his foreign birth, was called Guido le Strange, and became progenitor of the various baronial houses of L'Estrange and Strange. "This race of Le Strange continued for many descents in the dignity of lords barons, in Latine records called Extranei, for that they were strangers, brought hither by King FIenry the Second, in the year 1148." Weever's Funerall Monuments.

Family name is variant form of Stranger. The same as Strangeman - A stranger; a settler from any other locality.

How popular is Strange?

Strange is common in United States, England, Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Canada, Wales, Chile, Northern Ireland, Egypt, Scotland, South Africa.

Strange is ranked 18038 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Strange bearers increased by 2.51 per cent in 2010 US census to 14948 since 2000, the surname slipped by 143 spots and ranked at 2425. The last name was found in around 5 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 82.36 83.53
Black 12.9 12.8
Hispanic or Latino 2.12 1.41
Others 1.57 1.4
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.56 0.54
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.48 0.32
Strange is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Falkland Islands is ahead in terms of density. Around 30621 person has been found who wears Strange as their family name. Strange is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Strange:
2,333 United States19,551
Countries with thousands of Strange:
1,581 England5,227
2,312 Australia1,646
Countries with hundreds of Strange:
560 Denmark947
1,238 New Zealand623
7,929 Canada533
782 Wales445
2,753 Chile267
1,286 Northern Ireland247
23,402 Egypt244
2,956 Scotland192
34,295 South Africa141
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
7,538 Norway98
126,065 France55
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
15,522 Sweden44
6,102 Ireland38
231,790 Thailand37
7,666 Singapore30
47,760 Spain29
157,830 Philippines25
420,161 India21
1,772 Iceland17
24,061 United Arab Emirates14
68,998 Zimbabwe13
223,026 Germany12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
375,391 Brazil9
134,908 Malaysia8
80,919 Austria7
156,558 Poland6
77,571 Switzerland6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Aaron Strange was 26 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on March 7, 1849. He lived in England where he worked as workman and took Arrick from Liverpool. E.B. Strange, aged 36, Josephine Strange (36) Immigrant, Thomasa. Strange, Catherine Strange, aged 22, Henry Strange (Of unknown age) Immigrant, Immigrant Pean Strange, Mrs Strange (22) Immigrant, James Strange (3), Margt. Strange (18), Mary Strange, aged 24, 34 years old Agnes Strange, are others that migrated to US from Halifax & Liverpool, Waterford and Dublin.

From Italy

Country man Giovanni Strange from Martisano, Italy aboard the Patria from Naples. He is registered to be 33 years old when he arrived in Pittsburg-Pa on May 14, 1898. Raffaele Strange, aged 29, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

Carpenter Peter Strange from Germany aboard the Harmonia from Hamburg. He is registered to be 23 years old when he arrived in USA on June 9, 1851. Max Strange, aged 7, 55 years old Edwin Strange, Josephine Strange, aged 54, Siegm. Strange, aged 38, Albert Strange (21) Laborer, Andreas Strange, aged 50, Em. Strange, Laborer Frederich Strange, Frederich Strange (78) Laborer, Emma Strange (2 months old), are others that migrated to US from Hamburg, Bremen, Hamburg & Havre, Liverpool and Antwerp.

Strange Namesakes

  • Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange, cross bench hereditary peer in the House of Lords
  • Allen Strange, He authored two books
  • Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange, chief justice in Nova Scotia
  • George Strange, Canadian rower
  • Susan Strange, British scholar of international relations
  • Robert Strange, Democratic U.S. senator
  • Glenn Strange, American actor
  • Curtis Strange, American professional golfer and TV color commentator
  • Cy Strange, Canadian radio broadcaster who was born in Maguire
  • Thomas Bland Strange, British soldier noted for his service with the Canadian militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885
  • Billy Strange, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor
  • Dr. Strangely Strange, musical artist
  • Todd Strange, American musician
  • Michael Strange, American poet, playwright and theatre actress
  • Steve Strange, Welsh pop singer
  • Alan Strange, American professional baseball player and manager
  • Doug Strange, retired Major League Baseball infielder
  • William Alder Strange, headmaster and author
  • Scott Strange, Australian professional golfer
  • Richard Strange, English writer, actor, musician, curator, teacher
  • Graham Strange, Bermudian cricketer
  • Sarah Strange, Canadian actress, known for her work
  • Maxwell W. Strange, Ontario lawyer and political figure
  • Jason Strange, former Welsh rugby union player and now coach
  • John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange,

Strange Namesakes

  • Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange, cross bench hereditary peer in the House of Lords
  • Allen Strange, He authored two books
  • Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange, chief justice in Nova Scotia
  • George Strange, Canadian rower
  • Susan Strange, British scholar of international relations
  • Robert Strange, Democratic U.S. senator
  • Glenn Strange, American actor
  • Curtis Strange, American professional golfer and TV color commentator
  • Cy Strange, Canadian radio broadcaster who was born in Maguire
  • Thomas Bland Strange, British soldier noted for his service with the Canadian militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885
  • Billy Strange, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor
  • Dr. Strangely Strange, musical artist
  • Todd Strange, American musician
  • Michael Strange, American poet, playwright and theatre actress
  • Steve Strange, Welsh pop singer
  • Alan Strange, American professional baseball player and manager
  • Doug Strange, retired Major League Baseball infielder
  • William Alder Strange, headmaster and author
  • Scott Strange, Australian professional golfer
  • Richard Strange, English writer, actor, musician, curator, teacher
  • Graham Strange, Bermudian cricketer
  • Sarah Strange, Canadian actress, known for her work
  • Maxwell W. Strange, Ontario lawyer and political figure
  • Jason Strange, former Welsh rugby union player and now coach
  • John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange,

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