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

Overstreet, 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 Overstreet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Overstreet in America

Overstreet is the 2907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Overstreet surname appeared 12,342 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Overstreet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Overstreet 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 Overstreet

The surname Overstreet originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "stræt" meaning "street" or "road." Originally, the name referred to someone who lived near or on the main street or road passing through a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Overstreet appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Overstrete is listed. The name also appears in various spellings such as Overstreet, Overstrete, and Overstreate in records from the 14th and 15th centuries in counties like Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire.

In the 16th century, the name Overstreet was found in the parish records of St. Botolph's in Aldgate, London. One notable figure was Robert Overstreet, a merchant and alderman of the city, who was born around 1520 and served as Sheriff of London in 1567.

During the 17th century, the name Overstreet spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lancashire. In 1635, a Richard Overstreet was recorded in the parish registers of Wakefield, Yorkshire. Another individual of note was William Overstreet, a member of the Virginia Company, who was involved in the early colonization of Virginia in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name Overstreet was well-established in various parts of England, with families bearing the name found in counties like Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. One notable figure from this period was John Overstreet, a wealthy landowner and magistrate from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1710 to 1792.

As the British Empire expanded, the Overstreet name also spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Overstreet were recorded in Australia and New Zealand, likely as a result of emigration from Britain. One such individual was Robert Overstreet, who was born in 1820 in Gloucestershire and later settled in Victoria, Australia, where he became a successful farmer.

Throughout its history, the Overstreet surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, farmers, soldiers, and public servants. While not a particularly common name, it has a rich heritage and can be traced back to its origins in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Overstreet

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

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 Overstreet 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 Overstreet 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 Overstreet was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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