2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Straatman
A Dutch surname meaning "man of the street" or "street dweller".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Straatman. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Straatman 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Straatman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Straatman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Straatman
The surname STRAATMAN is of Dutch origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Netherlands and Belgium. The name is derived from the Dutch word "straat," meaning "street," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or occupation. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely associated with occupations or professions related to the streets or urban areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th-century records of the city of Leiden, where a certain Jan Straatman was documented as a resident. Additionally, the surname appears in the archives of the city of Amsterdam from the 15th century, suggesting its widespread use across the Dutch-speaking regions.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name STRAATMAN gained prominence in various parts of the Netherlands. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Willem Straatman (1545-1611), a renowned merchant and financier from Amsterdam, and Pieter Straatman (1618-1692), a respected lawyer and legal scholar from The Hague.
As the Dutch expanded their global trade and established colonies, the name STRAATMAN also spread to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), where they played a significant role in the spice trade. One such individual was Jan Straatman (1632-1701), a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Batavia (now Jakarta).
The name STRAATMAN can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, indicating the migration and settlement of Dutch families in various regions. For instance, in the late 18th century, a family bearing the surname STRAATMAN settled in the German city of Hamburg, where they established a successful trading business.
Another notable figure was Hendrick Straatman (1785-1862), a Dutch-born explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South Africa and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna. His detailed accounts and collections of specimens were highly valued by the scientific community of the time.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the surname STRAATMAN continued to make their mark in various fields, such as business, academia, and the arts. One example is Johannes Straatman (1876-1948), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting the countryside and urban scenes of the Netherlands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Straatman
Among Census respondents with the surname Straatman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Straatman 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 Straatman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 93
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.0% · 10
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Straatman
Straatman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+6 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,242 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.7%) | Up 6,242 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 Straatman 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 | #154,907 | #148,665 | 4.0% |
| Count | 105 | 111 | 5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Straatman bearers went from 105 to 111 (+5.7% change). The surname moved up 6,242 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #148,665.
FAQ
Straatman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Straatman?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Straatman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Straatman?
Straatman ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Straatman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Straatman.
Has Straatman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Straatman went from 105 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 6 (+5.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Straatman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Straatman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Straatman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Straatman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Straatman (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 Straatman mean?
A Dutch surname meaning "man of the street" or "street dweller". 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 Straatman (0.04 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 are called Straatman?
See how many people have the last name Straatman on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.