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

Straughter, 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 Straughter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Straughter in America

Straughter is the 16624th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Straughter surname appeared 1,725 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Straughter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Straughter 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 Straughter

The surname STRAUGHTER has its origins in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that once thrived in England. This name is derived from the Old English word "stræt," which means a street or a Roman road. It is believed that the earliest bearers of this name lived near one of the many Roman roads that crisscrossed the English countryside during the Roman occupation of Britain.

The oldest recorded instance of the name STRAUGHTER can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Strætur." This prestigious document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England. The presence of STRAUGHTER in this record suggests that the family was well-established in the region at the time.

During the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects. Some of these variations include Strauter, Streator, and Streeter. It is worth noting that the name STRAUGHTER is closely related to the surname "Street," which shares a similar origin.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname STRAUGHTER was Sir John Straughter, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Warwickshire in the 14th century. Another notable figure was William Straughter, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the STRAUGHTER family played a significant role in the establishment of the British colony in Virginia. Thomas Straughter, born in 1625, was one of the first settlers in the region and is considered a founding father of the city of Richmond.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Mary Straughter (1703-1778), a renowned scholar and educator who contributed to the advancement of women's education in Scotland. Her work paved the way for the establishment of several prestigious schools and academies for girls.

In the 19th century, the STRAUGHTER name gained prominence in the field of literature with the birth of the acclaimed novelist and poet, Charles Straughter (1818-1892). His works, which often explored themes of social justice and the human condition, were widely celebrated during the Victorian era.

Throughout its long and storied history, the surname STRAUGHTER has been associated with various places and locations. Some of these include Straughter Hill in Warwickshire, Straughter Manor in Gloucestershire, and the village of Straughter in Wiltshire, all of which may have influenced the naming conventions of the family in their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Straughter

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

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

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