Strunk
A German surname most likely from a nickname or regional word, later carried to English-speaking countries by immigrants.
The #4,374 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 37,981 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Strunk is a German surname, and the name is generally linked to a nickname or dialect word rather than a clear occupational or place-name source. In German dialects, related forms can point to a short, thick, or stubby person or object, though exact local meanings varied. Because surnames of this type often grew out of regional speech, the precise original sense is not always certain.
History
The surname is found in German-speaking areas and became more visible in the English-speaking world through immigration, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the United States it remains relatively uncommon, but it is established enough to appear in census records and family-history sources. The name is also familiar to many readers because of the style guide writer William Strunk Jr., whose surname helped make it more recognizable.
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Fun fact
The best-known bearer in modern English is probably William Strunk Jr., co-author of The Elements of Style.