2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Straten
A Dutch surname denoting someone who lived on or near a street.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Straten. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Straten 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Straten in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Straten, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Straten
The surname STRATEN is of Dutch origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "straat," which means "street" or "road," and it was likely given to individuals who lived near a prominent street or roadway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STRATEN surname can be found in the records of the city of Amsterdam in the late 15th century. In these records, there are mentions of individuals with the surname STRATEN, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.
The STRATEN surname is also closely linked to the Dutch city of Utrecht, where several notable individuals with this name have been documented throughout history. One such individual was Hendrick van Straten, a prominent painter and engraver who lived in Utrecht during the 17th century (1628-1680).
Another notable bearer of the STRATEN surname was Adriaen van Straten, a Dutch Golden Age painter who lived from 1630 to 1705. His works, which often depicted landscapes and religious scenes, can be found in various museums across Europe.
In the 18th century, a Dutch artist named Johannes van Straten (1736-1815) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings. He was born in The Hague and spent much of his career in Amsterdam, where his works were highly sought after by collectors.
Moving into the 19th century, Theodor van Straten (1824-1892) was a Dutch engineer and businessman who played a significant role in the development of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He established numerous plantations and businesses in the region, contributing to the economic growth of the Dutch colonial empire.
Lastly, a more contemporary figure with the STRATEN surname is Martijn van Straten (born 1980), a Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in the Netherlands, including Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar.
While the STRATEN surname is predominantly Dutch in origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the streets and roads of the Netherlands, where it likely originated as a descriptive surname for those living near prominent thoroughfares.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Straten
Among Census respondents with the surname Straten, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Straten 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 Straten surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 110
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Straten
Straten 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
#115,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
+20 bearers (+15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 6,141 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-30 bearers (-19.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #115,639 | 151 | 0.05 | +20 bearers (+15.3%) | Up 6,141 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -30 bearers (-19.9%) | Down 25,670 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 Straten 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 | #115,639 | #141,309 | -22.2% |
| Count | 151 | 121 | -19.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Straten bearers went from 151 to 121 (-19.9% change). The surname moved down 25,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #115,639 to #141,309.
FAQ
Straten surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Straten?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Straten. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Straten?
Straten ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Straten. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Straten.
Has Straten become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Straten went from 151 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 30 (-19.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #115,639 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Straten?
Among Census respondents with the surname Straten, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Straten in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Straten appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Straten (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 Straten mean?
A Dutch surname denoting someone who lived on or near a street. 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 Straten (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 Straten?
Find out how common the surname Straten is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.