2000
#19,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,309
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.49
Rare Last name
Longstreth
An English toponymic surname possibly derived from the village name Langstreth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,531 Americans carry the last name Longstreth. That puts it at #20,162 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 223,876 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Longstreth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.5K
1 in 223,876
Census rank
#20,162
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,335 bearers of the surname Longstreth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20162nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Longstreth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Longstreth
Among Census respondents with the surname Longstreth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Longstreth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Longstreth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 1,215
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 52
- Two or more races2.8% · 38
- Black or African American1.0% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Longstreth
Longstreth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#19,945
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,345
+36 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.46
Rank movement Down 758 places
2020
#20,162
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,335
-10 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.45
Rank movement Down 217 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,187 | 1,309 | 0.49 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,945 | 1,345 | 0.46 | +36 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 758 places |
| 2020 | #20,162 | 1,335 | 0.45 | -10 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 217 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Longstreth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,945 | #20,162 | -1.1% |
| Count | 1,345 | 1,335 | -0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Longstreth bearers went from 1,345 to 1,335 (-0.7% change). The surname moved down 217 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,945 to #20,162.
FAQ
Longstreth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Longstreth?
Name Census estimates that about 1,531 living Americans carry the surname Longstreth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 223,876 residents.
How common is Longstreth?
Longstreth ranks #20,162 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,335 people with the surname Longstreth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,531), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Longstreth.
Has Longstreth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Longstreth went from 1,345 recorded bearers to 1,335. That is a decrease of 10 (-0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #19,945 to #20,162.
What does the Census say about the background of Longstreth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Longstreth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Longstreth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (1,215 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Longstreth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Longstreth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Longstreth mean?
An English toponymic surname possibly derived from the village name Langstreth. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Longstreth (0.45 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Longstreth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.