Find out how popular the last name Longstreth is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Longstreth.

Longstreth, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Longstreth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longstreth in America

Longstreth is the 19945th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longstreth surname appeared 1,345 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Longstreth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longstreth to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Longstreth

The surname Longstreth originated in the English county of Yorkshire during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning long and "stræt" meaning street or road, referring to someone who lived along a long road or street.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror, where it is spelled as "Langestret." This indicates that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

The Longstreth family is known to have held land and property in various parts of Yorkshire, particularly in the areas around Knaresborough and Ripon. In the 13th century, a Robert de Longstreth was recorded as a landowner in the village of Fewston.

In the 14th century, a John Longstreth was mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls, a collection of legal records from the area. This suggests that the family had gained prominence and standing within the local community by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the name has been subject to various spellings, including Langestret, Longstrete, and Longstreth, reflecting the evolution of the English language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname Longstreth include:

1. John Longstreth (c. 1520 - 1587), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.

2. Edward Longstreth (1610 - 1674), an early Quaker settler in Pennsylvania who arrived in the American colonies in the late 17th century.

3. Benjamin Longstreth (1721 - 1790), an American farmer and miller from Pennsylvania who played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

4. Marmaduke Longstreth (1737 - 1815), an American merchant and landowner in Philadelphia, who served as a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly.

5. Richard Longstreth (1864 - 1950), an American architect and educator who taught at the University of Pennsylvania and helped establish the field of historic preservation in the United States.

The Longstreth surname has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. Despite its humble beginnings, the name has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longstreth

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Longstreth.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Longstreth was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Longstreth has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Longstreth was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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